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Acer campestre 'Huibers Elegant'

Acer campestre 'Huibers Elegant'

Huibers Elegant field maple

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Description

Acer campestre ‘Huibers Elegant’ (‘Huibers Elegant’ field Maple) is a selection marketed in 1992 by Gelderse Boomhandel BV in Opheusden, the Netherlands. The cultivar was named after Huibers, the director and owner. It is a tree about 10 metres high and about 6 metres wide, with initially a narrow egg-shaped and later a wide egg-shaped crown. This makes ‘Huibers Elegant’ a perfect street tree for a narrower profile.

In April, the ‘Huibers Elegant’ field maple blooms yellow-green corymbs, with a nectar and pollen value of 5. During that time, bees, butterflies and other insects are strongly drawn to the tree. The palmate, lobate leaves bud dark green and turn a lovely golden yellow in autumn. The bark is grey-brown and forms slight furrows at an older age.

Acer campestre ‘Huibers Elegant’ is perfect for use in both urban and landscape planting. In contrast to many other cultivars of Acer campestre, ‘Huibers Elegant’ does quite well in sealed pavement. It is a tough species that can handle strong (coastal) winds, heat, drought, air pollution and salt spray. With 5A winterhardiness, the cultivar is furthermore perfect for climate planting. Acer campestre ‘Huibers Elegant’ has few requirements of its soil and environment.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees feathered trees climate trees

Topiary on stem

fval roof-trained fval espalier fval pleached

Use

Location

street avenue square park central reservation in containers roof garden large garden small garden patio cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones countryside coastal area

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

climate planting eco planting solid planting shade-tolerant prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

egg-shaped egg-shaped

Crown structure

dense dense

Height

6 - 10 m

Width

3 - 4 m

Winter hardiness zone

5A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist wet

Light requirements

sun partial shade shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline
5.6 - 7.8

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies nectar value 5 pollen value 5

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat

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Acer campestre 'Huibers Elegant' standard tree
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Acer campestre 'Huibers Elegant' fruits
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Acer campestre 'Huibers Elegant' twigs

Flowers

Flowers

corymbose discrete

Flower colour

yellow-green

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

green dark green

Leaves

deciduous palmate laciniate lobate

Autumn colour

yellow golden yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown brown-green

Bark

Bark colour

grey

Bark

smooth corky

Twigs

Twig colour

red-brown green

Twigs

bare

Root system

Root system

deep shallow highly branched many hair roots central root

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Winter hardiness

A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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