Large tree with upright, loose branches that eventually spread widely creating a wide, fan-shaped crown. Height and spread circa 20 m. Unfurling leaf is bronze coloured. In summer it turns green with a grey-white underside that is lighter than of the species. The leaf is deeply lobed and varies in size. Autumn colour yellow. Shallow rooting with strongly branching main roots and fibrous rootlets. May push up hard surfaces. Tolerant to moist soils. 'Laciniatum' is a general name for many varieties with deeply lobed leaves. So, several plants with this name are for sale. 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.
round to broad fan-shaped, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey and smooth
Leaf
palmate, lobes very deeply dissected, bright green, 8 - 15 cm, autumn colour yellow
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
green-yellow, inconspicuous, March
Fruits
winged nutlets, 4 - 5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
both wet and dry soil, tolerates paved surfaces
Soil moisture
withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to poor
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Ellwanger & Barry Nursery, Rochester, NY, USA, 1875
Synonyms
Acer saccharinum var. wieri
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treeacid soilclay soilloamy soilnutrient-poor soilsandy soiltolerates partial pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)withstand long floodwithstand short floodvase-shaped1st size , taller than 12 metreshalf-open crowngreenyellowgreenfast growingAttractive autumn colourvaluable for bees (honey plant)non-toxic (usually)Capricious growingplayground tree
Frequently asked questions
Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri'
Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' can eventually reach a height of 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' 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 saccharinum 'Laciniatum Wieri' blooms in march.