Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' – Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'

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Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' – Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'

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The cultivar 'Elsrijk' strongly resembles the species morphologically. As a rule the tree is slightly less tall and the leaves are a little smaller. The most striking feature is the very dense and closed crown. Therefore 'Elsrijk' is very suitable for narrow streets. The fact that the plant can withstand hard surfaces contributes positively. The plant forms a strongly branching root ball with very many hair roots. 'Elsrijk' is hardly sensitive to mildew, also a characteristic that has contributed to the fact that this tree became part of the standard assortment of avenue trees in a relatively short time. In 1953 'Elsrijk' was selected from a population of 12-year-old trees. Even then the plant caught the attention because of its narrow crown.
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.
Availability
Clear stem (10)
Specifications
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Height
circa 12 m
Crown
closely oval to widely conical shaped, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey bark
Leaf
3/5 lobes, dark green, 4 - 6 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
small, terminal corymbs, yellow green, May
Fruits
single-seed, winged nutlets, always paired
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, except dry infertile sandy soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets, tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem, block on trunk, screenform on trunk, roof
Origin
C.P. Broerse, municipal nursery Amstelveen (NL), 1953
Block on stem Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree Roof Screen on stem clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'

Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' can eventually reach a height of circa 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of circa 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' 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 campestre 'Elsrijk' blooms in may.
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