Acer 'Silver Vein' – Acer 'Silver Vein'

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Acer 'Silver Vein' – Acer 'Silver Vein'

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Fairly slender, vertical tree with a fan-shaped crown. Sometimes has one trunk but frequently also has multiple trunks. The bark is among the most conspicuously marked of all the snake bark maples. Conspicuous silver-grey stripes decorate the blue-grey bark. The glossy, green leaves are 3-lobed, but the outer lobes are relatively small, reduced more or less to leaf points in some leaves. The leaf turns dark yellow in autumn. ‘Silver Vein’ is a splendid, solitary tree. The attractive bark features well in either gardens or parks.
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Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
6-8 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
narrow vase-shaped, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
striped, grey, white
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellowgreen, flowers in April
Fruits
inconspicuous
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Acer conspicuum 'Silver Vein'
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind narrow vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
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Frequently asked questions
Acer 'Silver Vein'

Acer 'Silver Vein' can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer 'Silver Vein' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer 'Silver Vein' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer 'Silver Vein' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer 'Silver Vein' 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 'Silver Vein' blooms in april.
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