Acer campestre 'Elegant'

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Acer campestre
Cultivar'Elegant'
OriginNetherlands

The Field Maple Acer campestre cultivar 'Elegant' was released by the Gelderse Nursery in Opheusden, Netherlands in 1990.[1]

Description

The tree grows to a height of < 15 m / About 49 Feet, and has a compact, slender, ovoid crown comprising ascending branches, making it particularly suitable as a street tree.[1]

Cultivation

As with the species, 'Compactum' thrives best in a semi shade position, on a fertile, well-drained soil.

Synonymy

'Elegant' is probably synonymous with 'Huibers Elegant'.

Accessions

None known.

References

  1. ^ a b "Straßenbaumtest in den Niederlanden". www.galk.de. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2015-06-21.