Acer saccharinum / Acero argenteo

Species: Acer saccharinum L.
Italian common noun: Acero argenteo
Family: Aceraceae
Natural shapesTrees DeciduosFull sun
Climate resistance: + / -20° CClimate resistance: + / -20° C
- Legislative Decree no. 151

Origin: Eastern regions of North America.

Botanical characteristics: It is a large fast-growing tree up to 30 mt high, cultivated both with one or more trunk. It has a wide crown, often with drooping branches. Bark is smooth and grey. Leaves are serrated with 5 very incised lobes, which are bright green on the upper side, silver-white on the lower one. In autumn they turn golden yellow and then can turn red. Flowering is divided in erected cluster. It blooms before the leaves crop up; fruits are samaras with long peduncles.

Agronomic and environmental characteristics: It prefers cool and moist soils and has a good resistance to pollution.

Use: It is very popular in Europe and is used as ornamental plant for its rapid growth. It can be planted alone or in groups of more plants, in parks and gardens, especially in lawns. It is not suitable for boulevards because of its low resistance to wind.

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Produzione Note Altezza Circonferenza tronco Diametro/Lato chioma Q.tà  
Vaso 9.9.13 Vaso 9.9.13
Vaso Ø 18 Vaso Ø 18
Vaso Ø 22 Vaso Ø 22
Zolla 200-250 cm
Zolla 250-300 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 300-350 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 350-400 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 400-450 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 450-500 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 500-600 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 600-700 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso Zolla 6-8 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso Zolla 8-10 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso Zolla
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso Zolla 12-14 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 14-16 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 16-18 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 18-20 cm
Zolla/Air-Pot/Vaso 20-25 cm