Acer campestre Field maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer campestre
Field maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer campestre plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Field maple.

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Latin Name:  Acer campestre
Common Name:  Field maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  15   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open deciduous woods, hedgerows and scrub, usually on basic soils[17].

Cultivation Notes: Of easy cultivation, it prefers a good moist well-drained soil[11] in a sunny position but tolerates some shade[11, 200]. Does well on chalky soils, tolerating a pH as high as 8, but becoming a shrub in such conditions[186]. Does not thrive in soils with a pH much below 6[186]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Tolerates atmospheric pollution[200]. Growth is fast once the trees are established, but this later slows down and trees take about 50 years to reach maturity[186]. Frequently found as a shrub in light woodland, especially under oak. It is one of the first trees to colonize chalk grassland[186]. The field maple is a bad companion plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants[18, 20]. A good bee plant[7]. This species has often been coppiced in the past for its wood[17]. Trees produce seed in about 10 years from sowing[98].

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