Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green' – Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green'

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Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green' – Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green'

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Medium-sized tree that can reach a height of circa 20 m. It is a strong grower with an evenly wide- pyramidal to round crown. The tree draws the attention because of its typical olive-green bark. During the juvenile years the branches grow very vertically, only after years does the crown become rounder. The leaves are dark green and turn yellow in autumn. The flowers are of the species. 'Farlake's Green' is well suitable for application as an avenue tree. It demands little from the soil, but stagnating groundwater and peaty soil are not tolerated. The tree is resistant to strong winds. Winter hardiness zone: 4.
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 (5)
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Crown
broad pyramidal to round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs light brown-green, bark smooth, olive green to green-brown
Leaf
5-lobed, dark green, about 20 cm, autumn colour yellow
Flowers
yellow-green, in corymbs, April, before the leaf development
Fruits
winged nutlets (samara), 3.5 - 4.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
any soil, except peat
Soil moisture
withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good: cannot tolerate sea wind
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, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
G. Vermeer & Zonen, Opheusden, Netherlands, 1983
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow withstand short flood can withstand wind 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellowgreen average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies toxic components
Frequently asked questions
Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green'

Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer platanoides 'Farlake's Green' 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 platanoides 'Farlake's Green' blooms in april.
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