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Snake bark maple
I'm looking for a tree to add some height and interest between our garden and that of our neighbour. I want a tree that's fairly upright and won't cast a huge shadow on their garden.
The Snake bark maple Acer capillipes seems to fit the bill. Does anybody have experience of it?
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Know it well and there are few acers comparable when it comes to autumn colour. Of course, the bark effect is striking against the right background. Avoid too shallow a soil over chalk or sites where waterlogging is a problem.
H-C
Thanks H-c.
We are on good draining land here so waterlogging won't be a problem. In fact the deeds for the house forbid commercial extraction of sand and gravel, which gives an idea of what the ground is like