One of the best native trees for autumn colour, Acer campestre has dark green, lobed leaves turning buttery yellow in autumn. A medium sized native tree, it is attractively rounded in habit and you can expect an approximate height and spread of 7 x 4 metres in 20 years. Field Maples also make a good hedging plant and being resilient, will grow well in most situations.The bark is fissured with a slightly corky texture giving an additional element of interest. Its winged helicopter like seeds are similar to most maples. Yellow-green upright clusters of flowers emerge in spring.Acer campestre has the RHS Award of Garden merit
Plant Key
Partial Shade
Full Sun
Fruits / Berries
Suitable as Hedge
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