Acer palmatum

The Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) are small, deciduous trees grown for their graceful habit, autumn colour and beautiful foliage which may be coloured or deeply dissected. Many acers grow extremely slowly and are perfect in a smaller garden, grown in large containers.
The preffered soil for this tree is slightly acidic, sandy, well-drained loam with a good amount of organic matter. Avoid wet, dry, alkaline soils, because it will not grow porperly.

↕ 300 cm ❄ -25 °C ☀ sun, half shade

O této rostlině

Acer

Maples (Acer) form a large genus of trees and shrubs, nearly all from the northern hemisphere and many from China. They range from small multi-stemmed trees to large shade trees. Their opposite, usually lobed leaves, colourful young growth, winged fruits and above all their fiery autumn colours make them garden classics.

Stanoviště a půda

Maples grow best in sun or partial shade, in deep, fertile soil that stays moist but drains well. Many species accept lime, but the snakebark maples prefer lime-free, humus-rich soil. Most are very hardy and need no winter protection.

Řez a péče

Plant preferably in autumn and keep the soil moist during the first two summers; a mulch layer helps. Maples need little pruning: remove dead or crossing branches between December and February or in June, but never in early spring, when the sap rises and cuts bleed. They are rarely troubled by pests or diseases.

Použití v zahradě

Depending on the species, maples serve as a specimen tree on a lawn, a shade tree near the house, a street or avenue tree, in a free-growing or clipped hedge, or in a mixed shrub border. The snakebark maples deserve a prominent spot where their bark can be enjoyed in winter.

Vlastnosti

Botanické údaje

Čeleď	Sapindaceae
Rod	Acer
Druh	palmatum

Listy

Stálezelený	no
Barva (listy)	green
Podzimní zbarvení	red, violet

Habitus

Výška

300 cm

Stanoviště

Mrazuvzdornost	-25 °C
Typ půdy	acid
Stanoviště	sun, half shade
Odolný vůči větru	sheltered
Vlhkost půdy	normal

Použití

Typ (použití)

tree/standard, solitary

Péče

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