Acer X Freemanii (Canadian Maple) 'Armstrong'

Species	:	Acer X Freemanii Armstrong
Common Name(s)	:	Armstrong,Canadian Maple,Maple
Tree Features	:	Autumn Colour,Large Leaves
Genus	:	Acer
Seasons of Interest	:	Autumn Interest
Shape	:	Narrow
Mature Size	:	Medium (10-15m)
Soil Type	:	Acidic Soil,Clay Soil
Tree Type	:	Deciduous Broad Leaf
Tolerances	:	Pollution resistant
Tree uses	:	Urban Sites,Parkland Trees

Selected by Newton Armstrong in the States in 1947

This small to medium tree has a tightly columnar habit, making it very useful as a street and car park tree

It is half Acer rubrum and half Acer saccharinum but the later dominates with autumn colour of orange and yellows rather than glorious scarlet.

The toughness of its Silver Maple parentage makes it a better bet than Acer rubrum and its cultivars when manganese is not present in the soil.

It tolerates urban conditions but as a warning note is very susceptible to damage by glyphosate (Roundup) so beware.

Mature height: 10-15m

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