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Acer sterculiaceum franchetii

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Tree-like shrub very rare in culture. The size after 10 years is 500 cm. The leaf colour is green. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 07.05.1996

Common name : Maple

Family : Sapindaceae

© first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop

© picture 2 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop