Acer campestre Native Field Maple 80cm-100cm

Acer campestre commonly known as the Field Maple is a very resilient, long-lived deciduous tree. As the only native maple to Ireland, it plays an important role in traditional hedgerows, woodlands and modern urban landscaping. Known for its dense, compact crown and exceptional ability to clean the air, it serves as a robust, low maintenance tree in the garden.

Key Features

• Size: Grows to about 10–15 meters (35–50 feet) tall with an 8–10 meter spread, or can be clipped tight as a dense hedge.
• Foliage: Five-lobed green leaves that transition to a striking butter-yellow or golden-orange in autumn.
• Flowers & Seeds: Small greenish-yellow pollinator flowers in April and May followed by distinctive double-winged seeds in autumn.
• Bark: Fissured and cork-like on mature trunks, with corky ridges often appearing on younger twigs

Growing Conditions

• Soil: Adapts to a wide range of soils including clay, loam, chalk, and sand, provided they are moist and well-drained.
• Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy, wind-hardy, and tolerant of urban pollution and drought

Uses & Wildlife

• Hedging & Landscaping: Clips exceptionally well, making it a popular choice for rural hedgerows, screening, or specimen planting.
• Wildlife: Supports bees, pollinators, caterpillars, aphids, ladybirds, and small mammals.
• Timber: Historically used for fine furniture, woodcarving, and musical instruments due to its dense, hard wood.