US PP4,944 PGranted

Maple called Deborah

AssigneeJohn Holmlund Nursery Co.

InventorJohn Mathies

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This disclosure concerns a new and distinct variety of a new cultivar of Acer platanoides characterized by its rapid, vigorous, straight growth, and much taller than normal for the species during the first year's growth, dense branching habit and large leaves.

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A new and unique variety of Norway maple tree, as herein described and shown, characterized by a vigorous, oval-rounded growth habit;

strong, sturdy trunk;
excellent insect and disease resistance;
and unique leaf development;
the new leaves are a rich ruby-red and display a unique wrinkled-crinkled appearance. The margins are crinkled and undulating, giving the entire tree a bright almost sparkling appearance;
as the leaves mature, the ruby-red color changes to deep maroon and finally dark green;
the entire color metamorphosis takes place over a 4 to 6 week period;
the emerging and newly developing leaves make the tree appear as if it is in flower, gradually this strong focal point is softened as the leaves mature.

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A new and unique variety of Norway maple tree, as herein described and shown, characterized by a vigorous, oval-rounded growth habit;

strong, sturdy trunk;
excellent insect and disease resistance;
and unique leaf development;
the new leaves are a rich ruby-red and display a unique wrinkled-crinkled appearance. The margins are crinkled and undulating, giving the entire tree a bright almost sparkling appearance;
as the leaves mature, the ruby-red color changes to deep maroon and finally dark green;
the entire color metamorphosis takes place over a 4 to 6 week period;
the emerging and newly developing leaves make the tree appear as if it is in flower, gradually this strong focal point is softened as the leaves mature.

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#This new variety of maple tree was discovered by me in a bed of Schwedler Norway maple trees in Vancouver, British Columbia, on cultivated property. During the past several years, I have asexually reproduced this maple tree, by budding, at Cannor Nursery, Chilliwack, British Columbia, and at John Holmlund Nursery, Gresham, Oreg. At the present time, there are several thousand of this variety growing true to form and they are rapid, erect growers.

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#FIG. 1 is a photograph of rows of stock plants at the age of one year at the John Holmlund Nursery;

#FIG. 2 is a photograph which shows the leaves in their initial red coloration, and in various stages, turning to their mature green color;

#FIG. 3 is a close-up photographic view of the leaves; and

Detailed description806 words

#The following is a description of my new maple tree with color designations according to The R.H.S. Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society of London, England, the stated observations having been made of trees growing at Gresham, Oreg.:

#Origin: Seedling.

#Parentage: Acer platanoides.

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