Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' – Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious'

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Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' – Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious'

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Large tree with more or less vertical branches that later spread out widely. The leaves are palmately lobed, divided almost to the centre of the leaf. The leaves are 1 to 2 cm wide and have a serrated to shallow-lobed edge. The cultivar had been discovered in 1948, as a seedling in Born’s nursery in the Bavarian town of Rosenheim, but it was not described until 1959. One reason for the tree’s introduction was its somewhat better winter hardiness. It was originally named ‘Borns Graciosa’, but this name was rejected by the international register. The main roots may push up paved surfaces. Tolerant to moist soils, making it widely usable, but should preferably be used as a park tree due to risk of branches breaking off in high wind.
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
20 m
Crown
round to fan-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey and smooth
Leaf
palmate, lobes divided almost to the centre, green, 10 - 16 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
greenish yellow, inconspicuous, march
Fruits
winged nutlets, 4 - 5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
both wet and dry soil, tolerates paved surfaces
Soil moisture
withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to poor
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, cemeteries, industrial areas, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Georg Born, Rosenheim, Germany, 1959
Synonyms
Acer saccharinum 'Borns Graciosa'
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand long flood withstand short flood vase-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious'

Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' can eventually reach a height of 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' 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 saccharinum 'Born's Gracious' blooms in march.
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