Acer campestre – (Field Maple, Hedge Maple)

Description

Compact tree with a dense, round canopy, and somewhat corky bark. Small leaves with rounded lobes are dark-green in summer, turning a beautiful yellow and red in autumn. Green inconspicuous flowers from September to October. Tolerates strong winds, but not coastal sites. Acer campestre (Field Maple, Hedge Maple) is a deciduous tree that grows at a moderate rate to reach 10m in 10 years.