Emerald Lustre maple

Category: T
Botanical name: Acer platanoides 'Emerald Lustre'
Height: 40-50
Width: 35-40
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Full to Part sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 4
Shape: oval
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: May to June
Level of maintenance: Medium
Potential diseases: No serious insect or disease problems. Tip die back Susceptible to verticillium wilt which is usually fatal. Shallow root system can crack or heave nearby driveways or sidewalks. Shallow surface roots can interfere with turf. Bark is susceptible to sunscald and cracking (frost cracks) in winter, particularly on younger trees. The thick canopy of leaves and shallow roots severely limits what can be grown within the drip line of the tree.