Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum' – Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum'

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Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum' – Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum'

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Medium-sized to large tree, reaching a height of 25 m. A tree that is very easy to maintain and requires little pruning. Juvenile trees have a columnar shape, but are in maturity growing wider with more spreading branches. The juvenile shoots are light green. The shallowly lobed leaf is larger than of the species and has short, thick leaf stalks with an almost straight leaf base. Flowers are of the species, appearing while the leaf emerges. Abundance of fruit. 'Erectum' was selected in 1955 by the well-known dendrologist Doorenbos. The original tree was planted as a seedling on the Nachtegaalplein in The Hague (NL). It is a good street and avenue tree, well suited for application in cities. Deep rooting with good branching. 'Erectum' demands little from the soil: tolerates wet and cold soils. Wind and sea wind resistant.
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 (3)
Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 m
Crown
egg-shaped, wider with age, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
bark grey, branches grey to olive-green
Leaf
5 lobes, green, up to 30 cm, in autumn matt golden yellow
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellow-green, in pendent racemes, April
Fruits
winged nutlets (samara), 3 - 3.5
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
any soil
Soil moisture
withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
The Hague, The Netherlands, 1955
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand short flood can withstand wind ovoid/egg-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour toxic components
Frequently asked questions
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum'

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum' can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer pseudoplatanus 'Erectum' turn yellow in autumn.

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