Columnar Maples?

I am looking for a very narrow acer preferably with some fall color? Something that would get 30-40' tall. I've seen some in a yard here in Chicago (apricot color with a red flush) and branches all go straight up. I gotta have one! Any ideas???

thanks....

Acer rubrum 'Armstrong'

Acer rubrum 'Bowhall'

Unlikely to be what you saw, but check out Acer lobelii as well.

Resin

There's also Acer rubrum 'Scarlet Sentinel' (20' x 40'), Acer saccharum 'Apollo' (10' wide x 25')

'Bout time you hopped on the acer express. I bet it is Acer saccharum 'Newton Sentry'. Rich has a very nice one by the pond that has had wonderful color every fall I have been there.

Willis

All the columnar maple I see around here are Norway's
http://www.ruppertnurseries.com/stock/view_lg_acer_platanoides_columnar.htm
Hacked out a bunch growing through my cyclone fence when we bought this house.

Thanks for all the pics people but I still haven't seen what I'm talking about. The shape is what was most unusual about them. The branches at the crotch all seemed to go out horizontally for a bit and then rocket STRAIGHT up. I am going to drive by this weekend and take a picture of them and then I'm sure you'll all be able to guide me.

Thanks again....

Well just in case google didn't give you some good images of my sugar maple suggestion, here is a pic of Rich's (the orange & red one).

Willis

I think that's it! Now....do you know what it's name is?

That is the Newton Sentry. You can check with Rich's to make sure but I am pretty confident about that (it is planted by the pond at the nursery location). Great tree for a spotlight of color.

Willis

Yeah, with your help I think you've nailed it. Now.....I can't find any to buy. Any known online sources for a 3'+ tree for mailorder?

Hi Todd,
It could also be Acer saccharum 'Monumental', which is also a very narrow, upright-growing tree.
Mike

Some interesting information here http://www.raretrees.org/acersac6.html with a listing of the following in addition to those already mentioned which might fit what you're looking for:
Acer saccharum 'Endowment Columnar' ('Lanco Columnar', 'HRI 1')
Acer saccharum 'Goldspire'
Acer saccharum 'Sugar Cone'

Only found these two sources for 'Newton Sentry': http://www.arborvillagellc.com/
And once again, a familiar "face" Gee Farms
http://www.geefarms.com/catalog/2007/Ornamental%20Trees_a.pdf They also show a cultivar 'Shawn's Pillar' which I can't find any information for, but might be something to check out.