Bornmueller’s acer
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Deciduous, naturally occurring hybrid forest tree about 10-12m tall, with dense branches, and small, slightly leathery, 3-5 lobed, green leaves occasionally flushed red, and downy beneath, turning yellow in autumn. Yellowish-green spring flowers in clusters, as the leaves unfold, followed by brown winged fruit

Scientific classification
- Species
- Bornmueller’s acer (Acer × bornmuelleri)
- Genus
- Acer
- Family
- Sapindaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Bornmueller’s acer
Distribution map
Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Bornmueller’s acer
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Bornmueller’s acer care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds
Fertilizing
Slow release tree feed in spring
Pruning
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If needed, Prune only from late autumn to midwinter.
Propagation
Propagate by seed (trees and shrubs), layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer
Growing
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See tree cultivation for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
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