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Acer davidii

Acer davidii

Père David's maple

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Description

The native range of Acer davidii (Père David's maple) is Central and Western China where it can normally be found growing as a multi-stem tree in the shrub layer of the forest, up to a height of around fifteen metres. In cultivation, Père David's maple forms an oval, semi-open and vase-shaped crown eight to ten metres tall and between seven and nine metres wide. Acer davidii was discovered in 1885 by French missionary, botanist and catholic priest Armand David.  

In May, Père David's maple has showy blooms of pendulous, pale yellow racemes which are particularly loved by bees. Male and female flowers are found on the same plant. After flowering, green winged seeds appear on the tree which later change to red-brown. The budding leaf which has a hairy underside is red and changes to dark green with a glabrous underside in the summer and in the autumn - depending on location - Acer davidii delights with lovely yellow, orange to red autumn foliage. In its juvenile state, the oval leaf is lobed but this characteristic disappears as the tree matures. Young stems and branches have a red bark which later changes to green, and the young twigs are tinged dark red to violet. Père David's maple is known for its vertically striped, grey and white bark.  

Acer davidii makes an ideal park and garden tree. The characteristic species can be used in a bright location as a solitary specimen or in groups provided the stems of the tree are given a degree of shade. This is because it does not tolerate full sun on its trunk. Plant Acer davidii on moist but well-drained soil that is rich in nutrients for the best growth and blossom. Ideally, the soil should be slightly acid although the tree also thrives on alkaline soils. Père David's maple is sensitive to dry and warm micro-climates and will suffer when crowded out by grass and weeds at its roots. An application of mulch is, therefore, recommended.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees characteristic trees solitary shrubs

Topiary on stem

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Use

Location

park central reservation large garden small garden cemetery

Pavement

none none

Planting concepts

shade-tolerant

Characteristics

Crown shape

narrow oval narrow oval

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

8 - 10 m

Width

7 - 9 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist

Light requirements

partial shade shade

pH range

acidic neutral

Host plant/forage plant

bees

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Flowers

Flowers

corymbose striking pendulous

Flower colour

pale yellow

Flowering period

May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds red dark green

Leaves

deciduous ovoid underside hairy

Autumn colour

yellow orange red

Fruits

Fruit colour

red green

Fruits

discrete winged

Bark

Bark colour

white green

Bark

slightly furrowed striped

Twigs

Twig colour

red green

Twigs

striped

Root system

Root system

compact highly branched

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A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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