Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'
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The Field Maple Acer campestre cultivar 'Elsrijk' is an American selection made from established city trees in Ohio
Ohio
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 in 1953, and introduced to the Netherlands
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 in 1985, where it has become the most popular campestre cultivar. http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.galk.de/arbeitskreise/ak_stadtbaeume/baumtest_05/baumtest_nl.htm&ei=PB88TL_0MY_00gSFwtzHDg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDQQ7gEwBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dacer%2Bcampestre%2Bhuibers%2Belegant%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Description

The tree is grows to a height of < 10 m, its crown of short, twiggy branches bearing dense green foliage, turning golden yellow in autumn. The tree is relatively free of mildew.

Cultivation

As with the species, 'Elsrijk' thrives best in a semi shade position, on a fertile, well-drained soil.

Europe

  • Royal Horticultural Society
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     Gardens, Wisley
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    , Surrey
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    , UK.
  • Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
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    , Ampfield
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    , Hampshire
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    , UK. Acc. nos. 1986.0127, 1986.0128.

Europe

  • Barcham Trees http://old.barcham.co.uk/ie6, Ely
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    , Cambridgeshire
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    , UK.
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