The Field Maple ''
Acer campestre'' cultivar 'Elegant' was released by the Gelderse Nursery in
Opheusden
Opheusden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies some 5 km south-west of Wageningen.
Opheusden (or "Heusden", as it was known then) was a separate municipality until 1818, ...
,
Netherlands in 1990.
Description
The tree grows to a height of < 15 m / About 49 Feet, and has a compact, slender, ovoid crown comprising ascending branches, making it particularly suitable as a street tree.
Cultivation
As with the species, 'Compactum' thrives best in a semi shade position, on a fertile, well-drained soil.
Synonymy
'Elegant' is probably synonymous with 'Huibers Elegant'.
Accessions
None known.
References
Field maple cultivars
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