Marmo Freeman's Maple - Acer x freemanii 'Marmo'
Family Aceraceae.  Height: 45-70' Spread: 35-40'.
Hardy to zone 4, an excellent shade tree derived from a hybrid cross of red and silver maples. [2]
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Marmo Freeman's Maple - Acer x freemanii 'Marmo'
Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun; grows in a wide range of soil conditions; pH adaptable and drought tolerant.

Ornamental characteristics: A hybrid of silver and red maple with a strong central leader and excellent branching habit. Fall color is an interesting mottled blend of red and green to burgundy, and yellow. Uses in the Landscape: Excellent in street tree plantings or as a large specimen tree, especially where a more narrow, upright habit is required. A good alternative to silver maple and red maple in heavy clay soils.

Marmo Freeman's Maple - Acer x freemanii 'Marmo'

Freeman's maple grows to 21 meters (70 feet) with half that distance in spread.  It has a uniform, upright-oval habit with a strong central leader. Branch structure and strength of the overqall plant has proven superior to Silver Maple. No seed is produced. [2]

Marmo Freeman's Maple - Acer x freemanii 'Marmo'

Autumn Blaze Freeman Maple
Autumn Blaze Freeman Maple
References
  1. Durand Dwarf Amur Maple, Morton Arboretum acc. 478-66*1, photographed by Bruce Marlin
  2. Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson, USDA Forest Service Fact Sheet ST-14 "Acer ginnala"

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