Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' – Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'

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Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' – Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'

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American selection reaching a height of circa 10 m. Densely branching, with a wide egg-shaped crown. Requires a lot of space. Young twigs have a distinctive red-brown colour. The leaf stalk of the circa 8 cm palmate leaf is also red-brown. The leaf is middle green, the underside is blue-green. The autumn colour is orange-red to dark red. The leaf remains on the tree longer than of other cultivars. 'Autumn Flame' is a sterile specimen without flowers or fruits. The bulky main root has many fibrous root branches. In lime soil the growth stunts. In this soil, and also when it is too dry, there will be no colouring in autumn. Poor (sea) wind resistance. Winter hardiness zone: 4
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
8-10 m
Width
6-8m
Crown
broad ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
none
Fruits
fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
bad
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' 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 rubrum 'Autumn Flame' blooms in .
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