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  • ACER rufinerve
    ACER rufinerve
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    ACER rufinerve

    Commonly known as Grey-budded snakebark maple, Snakebark maple

    Conspicuous white striations on the older green stems and trunk of this snakebark maple. Bright red and yellow autumn colours
     
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
      3-lobed leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long.
    • Yellow
      Greenish yellow
    • Racemes
      Erect racemes
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Arching tree with glaucous young shoots. Flowers are followed by red-winged fruit.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
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        10m (33ft)
       
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