Acer campestre 'Elegant' explained

Acer campestre
Cultivar:	'Elegant'
Origin:	Netherlands

The Field Maple Acer campestre cultivar 'Elegant' was released by the Gelderse Nursery in Opheusden, Netherlands in 1990.^[1]

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

1. Web site: Straßenbaumtest in den Niederlanden. www.galk.de. 2015-06-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20150621171141/http://www.galk.de/arbeitskreise/ak_stadtbaeume/baumtest_05/baumtest_nl.htm. 2015-06-21. dead.