A new variety of maple called Acer x 'San' was discovered in Denmark. It is a cross between maple and another Acer species, resulting in a tree that is significantly smaller than typical maple, reaching only 5-6 meters tall after 15 years. The tree has beautiful foliage characteristics including scarlet coverleaves in spring and colorful leaves ranging from green to red in autumn. After testing over many years, Acer x 'San' was found to have desirable growth, shape, foliage, and health qualities making it an interesting ornamental tree for gardens.

1. Acer x ‘San’, Danish novelty
It is absolutely rare that a new variety of wooden and most off all very hardy tree pops up. Nevertheless, there now appeared
an entirely new and beautiful wood up on the Danish market. The tree has been named Acer x 'San'. It´s grafted onto maple
and has its growing characteristics, but will be in 15 years just 5-6 meters high. This is significantly smaller than maple species
usually gets, and is probably due to the tree is a cross between maple and a second Acer species.
Leaves, bark, leaf harvest colors and health is relatively quickly to assess, while the growth form and suitability for production
takes time. During the first small sample productions came the first flowering of the mother tree, and fruit stands turned into a
beautiful purple red color over time. This, together with a beautiful spring-color, many colors of autumn, branch structure and
tree bark colors makes Acer x ‘San’ extra interesting, as it is exciting all year round.
The most beautiful of Acer x 'San' is the leaves. The leaf’s scarlet coverleave, opens in the spring, gently the fresh green, 5-
loped/laciniate and tapered leaves. The leaves are up to 12 cm long and wide. Autumn colors is quite exceptional. At the same
time as the red fruits is hanging decoratively on the tree, there are leaves in all shades, from the fresh green over the golden to
bright red colors.
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2. Acer x ‘San’, history
Acer x 'San' is now on the market because HedeDenmark took over the nursery Lillemark and thus avenue tree production
from Svend Andersen. Production was stepped up in order to get a number of trees, so that the Acer news could be tested in
the market. Now it is up to the garden owners and professionals users, whether they can find a grow place for the small or
medium light leaved tree with many seasons experience.
History of Acer x ’San’
For approx. 12 years ago stopped the then owner of the avenue tree nursery Lillemark, Svend Andersen, up, then he went and
looked at a group of young maple in the field. Among the trees there was one with laciniate leaves. The tree was marked and
subsequently brought to further observation and possible test cultivation. Svend Andersen has over the years had many other
trees under observation for good growth characteristics and exciting special features, but most of them has been dropped
again. There is a long way from finding a small seedling that Is different from normal, to know how it behaves with regard to
growth, shape, foliage, health, etc. Has it any weaknesses, is it positive different in other respects also, and can it be grown
with success?
But with this maple, it was different - it had a lot more to offer. And it was a beautiful and special tree that is now ready to get
out and adorn gardens all over the nordic zones.
HedeDanmark a/s – Planteskolen Lillemark Lillemarksgyden 10 – Ålsbo – 5560 Aarup – tlf. +45 74 87 16 00 – E-mail: het@hededanmark.dk – www.hededanmarksplanteskole.dk
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