Acer saccharinum

Galls (Aceria macrochela macrochela):

Leaf deformation caused by gall mites. This is not dangerous for the tree.

Diseases Acer saccharinum

Verticillium (Verticillium alboatrum)

Tracheomykose (parasitic fungus illness) far spreads in gardening used soils. The fungus penetrates over the roots and clogs the line courses (brown colouring). The leaves wither. Also only parts of the tree can be concerned. An exact evaluation should make the specialist, since withered features also can have different causes (root damage, dryness etc.).

Classification Acer saccharinum

Height: 15 - 20 m

Leave: slightly pointed, green, bottom is silvergray

Bloom: February - March, greenish (male), red (female)

Fruit: winged nuts, 3 - 5 cm

Branches: light brown, draped

Bark: grayish brown, elongated grooves

Root: shallow roots

Location: sun

Soil: sandy to loamy

ph-value: slightly acidic to basic