An American selection with a vigorous growth. It is a healthy tree with a strong main branch. The oval to pyramidal crown can be slightly irregularly shaped. The tree can reach a height of 15 - 20 m. In spring the leaf has a bronze colour, later it turns light green. It has a leathery feel. The green-yellow flowers emerge before the leaves unfold. In full bloom the tree is a real harbinger of spring. The wings of the nutlets are in a wide angle in relation to each other. Strong root system with many fibrous roots. 'Summershade' is a perfect avenue tree and heat tolerant. It was selected from a batch of seedlings of A. p. 'Erectum'. Intolerant to wet and peaty soils, but requires little else. Not sea wind resistant.
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yellow-green, in panicles, April, before leaf develops
Fruits
winged nutlets (samara), 3.5. - 4.5
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
any soil, except peat
Soil moisture
withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
not very sensitive, not resistant to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Princeton Nurseries, New Jersey, USA, 1958
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treeclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates partial pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for shadowwithstand short floodoval1st size , taller than 12 metresdense crowngreenyellowgreenaverage growingvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliestoxic components
Frequently asked questions
Acer platanoides 'Summershade'
Acer platanoides 'Summershade' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Acer platanoides 'Summershade' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Acer platanoides 'Summershade' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer platanoides 'Summershade' 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.