Acer saccharinum 'PYRAMIDALE'

Acer saccharinum 'PYRAMIDALE'
silver maple
silver maple
SIZE/TYPE | tall tree |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 12-18m |
USUAL WIDTH | 4-6m |
LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES |
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FLOWERS | insignificant or non-blooming |
LOCATION | full to partial sun |
SOIL TYPE | acidic (peaty) to neutral |
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | tolerates (but does not demand) wet ground |
USDA zone (lowest) | 4 (down to -34°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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FOR ZONE 7 |
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BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Deciduous broadleaf |
Pyramidale is a silver maple variety with attractive, deeply cut foliage with prominent red veins. The leaves are deciduous, rich green in summer, turning yellow, golden and orange-red in autumn. The tree forms a widely columnar canopy and is fast growing. Its branches may have a tendency to break, though.
Silver maple is popular for its durability. It can live almost anywhere and is tolerant of most soil types including wet, heavy clay, and very acid soil. It can be pruned from late autumn until late winter to prevent the sap from bleeding. Still, for a nice shape pruning is usually not needed. Another thing that deserves some attention is its root system which can be too aggressive near drainage and sewage pipes, as well as foundations. It is fully hardy to min. -34°C (USDA zone 4), possible a bit more.
Last update 26-03-2013
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