Acer platanoides 'Royal Red' – Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'

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Acer platanoides 'Royal Red' – Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'

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Acer platanoides 'Royal Red' is strongly akin to the Dutch cultivars 'Crimson King' and 'Faassen's Black', but has a more upright habit. Height 15 m at a maximum. Crown wide conical. The large, brown red leaf is a clear red, almost identical to the leaf of the two Dutch cultivars. 'Royal Red' is a much used, American selection. The leaf retains its colour better in the USA. Flowers and fruits are of the species. Applied as a park tree and a solitary. Demands little of the soil. Good wind resistance. Winter hardiness zone: 4
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (7)
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Crown
wide conical, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs light brown, bark smooth, dark grey
Leaf
5-lobed, shiny dark reddish purple to brown, about 20 cm
Flowers
Yellow-green, in corymbs, April, before the leaf development
Fruits
winged nutlets (samara), 3.5 - 4.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
any soil, except peat
Soil moisture
withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good: cannot tolerate sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Pacific Coast Nursery, OR, USA, 1963
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand short flood can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown reddish brown yellowgreen average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies toxic components
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Frequently asked questions
Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'

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

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

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