Acer saccharum 'Legacy' – Acer saccharum 'Legacy'

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Acer saccharum 'Legacy' – Acer saccharum 'Legacy'

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Medium-sized to large tree with a regular, symmetrical branching crown. The crown is distinctively heavier than of the species. It spreads 9 to 10 m. The long and wide leaf is bright green and strikingly glossy. It is circa 1.5 times thicker than of the species and it turns yellow-orange to salmon-pink in autumn. Both the habit and the leaf shape resemble A. platanoides, the difference being that the bruised leaf of A. saccharum does not produce milky sap but a clear liquid. The inflorescence appears simultaneously with the unfurling leaves. The root system is shallow with many branching roots. Though the sugar maple thrives in many soils, a soil that is too wet is unsuitable for healthy growth. This cultivar is the best variety of the A. saccharum assortment to be applied in dry soils. Sensitive to salt for icy roads. Intolerant to hard surfaces.

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Height
18 - 20 m
Crown
wide conical to oval, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey bark, green-brown twigs
Leaf
3/5-lobed, bright green, very glossy, 8 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
yellow-green, pendent panicles, April
Fruits
bare, widely winged, 2 - 2.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements, not too wet
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
bad
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Moller’s Nursery, Gresham, Oregon, USA, 1981
Clear stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Acer saccharum 'Legacy'

Acer saccharum 'Legacy' can eventually reach a height of 18 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer saccharum 'Legacy' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 18 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer saccharum 'Legacy' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer saccharum 'Legacy' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer saccharum 'Legacy' 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 saccharum 'Legacy' blooms in april.
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