Acer rubrum 'Columnare' Red maple clone 'Columnare' Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attracts bees / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Narrow crowned clone discovered in 1894 in New York with upright branching creating a shape similar to the Lombardy poplar. Clusters of small red flowers before the green leaves, bluey-white beneath, which turn bright red in Autumn. Prefers moist, rather acid soils, becomes chlorotic on lime rich soils.