Field Maple Tree (Acer Campestre)

The Field Maple tree (Acer Campestre) is a compact, hardy native broadleaf tree and one of the most versatile maple trees for UK hedging, gardens and landscapes. Small to medium in size, Field Maple grows to between 8 and 15 metres and suits hedgerows, woodland edges and smaller garden and urban settings as both a hedge plant and specimen tree. Attractive five lobed leaves emerge bright green in spring before turning a vivid golden yellow in autumn, and small greenish yellow flowers are followed by winged seeds, known as keys, in autumn. Tolerant of chalk, clay, pollution and a wide range of soil types, Field Maple grows well in full sun or partial shade and needs little maintenance once established.

Tolerant of regular pruning, Field Maple is a reliable hedging plant that also responds well to coppicing and pollarding, a practical choice for mixed native hedgerows and woodland schemes.

Dense foliage provides excellent cover and foraging habitat for wildlife through the growing season, while spring flowers offer an early pollen source for bees and other pollinators.