| Botanical name | Acer campestere |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Field maple |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree bears leaves that are 5–10 cm broad, with five blunt, rounded lobes with a smooth margin. |
| Uses in landscape design | Field Maple is widely grown as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens overseas. Even used as a bonsai. It tolerates heavy pruning (used as big hedges in Europe and the US), is easily transplanted and easily tolerates urban conditions. An excellent specimen for residential areas as a lawn tree, can be pruned into a hedge, a good choice for urban sites. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Soil conditions | Tolerates a variety of soil types |
Acer campestere (Field maple)
- Botanical name: Acer campestere
- Common name(s): Field maple
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A deciduous tree reaching 15–25 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter, with finely fissured bark. Leaves are 5–10 cm broad, with five blunt, rounded lobes with a smooth margin. Field Maple is widely grown as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens overseas. Even used as a bonsai. Often branches very low to the ground, with a medium texture. It colours late in autumn and is a good, uniform yellow colour. It is adaptable to many soils, including very alkaline, very acid, dry or compacted sites. It withstands air pollution, tolerates heavy pruning (used as big hedges in Europe and the US), is easily transplanted and easily tolerates urban conditions. An excellent specimen for residential areas as a lawn tree, can be pruned into a hedge, a good choice for urban sites.
Family: Aceraceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: AY-ser kam-PESS-tree
Acer campestere requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This tree bears leaves that are 5–10 cm broad, with five blunt, rounded lobes with a smooth margin.
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