Acer opalus – Acer opalus

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Acer opalus – Acer opalus

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Acer opalus (Italian maple) grows from a shrub form into a medium-sized tree with an ovoid to ovoid crown. Its twigs, bark and leaves are not particularly spectacular. The leaves of this Italian maple are quite variable in shape; the number of lobes varies from 3 to 7. The tips of the lobes are pointed to rounded. The upper side of the leaf is hairless, the underside is initially completely hairy, later only on the main veins. The flower stalks are also hairy, which is a distinctive feature of Acer opalus. The autumn colours can be red to deep red-brown, but are highly dependent on location and local climate. The two winged fruits are at right to acute angles to each other.
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20-25 clearstem
∅70cm / 250KG
Wire rootballed
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∅70cm / 250KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
Size
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Amount
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250/300 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
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Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
Size
Root ball size
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Amount
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200/250 high
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
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Available
250/300 high
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
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Available
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Width
5-10m
Crown
ovoid / egg-shaped
Bark and branches
branches brown brown, bark brown, later flaking off in plates
Leaf
palmately lobed, 3-5 (7) lobes, 16-20 cm, mat green
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
greenish yellow, with hairy pedicels, end of March
Fruits
single-seed, winged nutlets, always paired
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
preferably on calcareous, not in wet soils, well-drained
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central and Southern Europe and Northwest Africa (Algeria and Morocco)
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow broad ovoid ovoid/egg-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Acer opalus

Acer opalus can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer opalus is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer opalus turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer opalus is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer opalus with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer opalus blooms in march.
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