{"product_id":"acer-saccharinum-silver-maple","title":"Silver Maple - Acer saccharinum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilver Maple - Acer saccharinum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the fastest growing deciduous shade trees available, \u003cem\u003eAcer saccharinum\u003c\/em\u003e carries deeply cut leaves that are green above and distinctly silver-white beneath, flashing pale as the wind turns them. It is a large tree for large spaces: on acreage, in parkland or across a wide rural block it delivers canopy within a decade, but its brittle wood and vigorous surface roots make it a poor choice near buildings, paving or services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Silver Maple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth speed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Few deciduous trees establish canopy as quickly, which is why it has long been used for rapid shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The silver undersides create a shimmering effect through the whole canopy in any breeze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter light\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bare through winter, so it shades a house in summer and lets sun through when it is wanted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fully hardy through frost and snow, suiting cool temperate and highland Australian districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil adaptability\u003c\/strong\u003e: It accepts damp, heavy and periodically wet soil that defeats many other large deciduous trees.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcreage and paddock shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its best use, with 15m or more of clear space in every direction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParkland and open reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e: A traditional fast park tree where root spread and limb drop can be managed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreek flat and damp ground\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates seasonally wet soil along watercourses and low-lying paddocks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreak backdrop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted well behind the house line to filter cold wind on rural properties.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m centres for a shelter row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 15m, and at least 12m from any building, drain or paved surface\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant is ideal, or early spring before bud burst\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very adaptable, from moist loam to heavy clay, and tolerant of ground that is wet for part of the year. It performs poorly on shallow dry soil over rock.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers to encourage roots downward rather than along the surface. Mulch a wide circle rather than a narrow ring, stake only while the tree settles, and formative prune early to remove narrow forks, since mature silver maples shed limbs in storms.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, with yellow to soft gold autumn colour in cooler districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern and central North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant; small reddish clusters in late winter before the leaves\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795375816990,"sku":"ND-0031-75L","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/fiY6qoKb4lt37O5EPqSq6_ujmcr8My.jpg?v=1787314578","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/acer-saccharinum-silver-maple","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}