Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' – Caucasian maple, Cappadocian maple

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Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' – Caucasian maple, Cappadocian maple

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This medium-sized tree is in all aspects and characteristics akin to the previously described 'Aureum'. The only difference is the colour of the leaves. The juvenile foliage of 'Rubrum' is deep purple-red and turns to a dark reddish green during summer. In autumn the leaves turn deep yellow. Unlike the yellow leaves of 'Aureum', 'Rubrum' is insensitive to scorch during sunny periods in summer. 'Rubrum' is an excellent street and park tree, but is less tolerant to hard surfaces than the yellow-leaved 'Aureum'.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (3) Multi-stem (2)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
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500/600h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Crown
flattened, round, wide crown, half-open crown
Bark and branches
young twigs dark purple at first, later dark green
Leaf
5/7 lobes, pointed, unfurling deep purple
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellow-green corymbs, 6 - 7 cm, May
Fruits
winged
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
humic, not too dry
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Baumschulen Booth, Germany, 1838
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown reddish brown yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum'

Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' blooms in may.
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