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Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'

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Acer campestre
Cultivar'Elsrijk'
OriginOhio, USA

The Field Maple cultivar Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' is an American selection made from established city trees in Ohio in 1953, and introduced to the Netherlands in 1985, where it has become the most popular campestre cultivar.[1]

Description

The tree is grows to a height of < 10 m, its crown of short, twiggy branches bearing dense green foliage, turning golden yellow in autumn.[2] The tree is relatively free of mildew.

Cultivation

As with the species, 'Elsrijk' thrives best in a semi shade position, on a fertile, well-drained soil. [citation needed]

Accessions

Europe

References

  1. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  2. ^ More, D. & White, J. (2003). Trees of Britain & Northern Europe. Cassell's, London. ISBN 0-304-36192-5