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Acer rubrum 'Summer Red'

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American maple with somewhat red leaves, orange autumn. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The leaf colour is red with green glow. This plant is hardy.

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

Date taken : 30.06.2012

Common name : Scarlet maple

Family : Sapindaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Karan Junkers, Taunton Somerset

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Karan Junkers, Taunton Somerset

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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 moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours