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Acer campestre L.

Field maple, hedge maple

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassRosidaeRoses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
OrderSapindalesIncludes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem
FamilySapindaceaeSoapberry family
GenusAcerMaples
SpeciescampestreOf the fields or open plains

About plant names...

Field maple is native to much of Europe, parts of southwest Asia, and the Atlas Mountains in north Africa. It has become naturalized in suitable climates in the US and other countries. It prefers moist soils and cooler climates, or more alkaline soils in warmer conditions.

Plants: These deciduous trees are up to 35′ (10 m) tall, and, given ample space, around. Bark is gray to pale brown, vertically fissured in older trees. Some branchlets are corky or “winged.”

Leaves: Simple, palmate, and opposite, and 1¾-6″ (5-16 cm) long. They are dark green, uniformly colored, somewhat hairy below when young, with smooth edges. They usually have 5 lobes, but may have 3 or 7. The base of each leaf stem or petiole exudes a milky sap when broken off.

Flowers: Yellowish-green, in clusters 1½-2″ (4-6 cm) across of about 10 flowers, appearing from April to May.

Fruits: samaras are about 1¼″ (3.5 cm) long, each with two wings that are nearly horizontal. Most maples have similar wings, but at an angle to each other.

Online References:

Gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org

Plantfacts.osu.edu (PDF)

Plants.ces.ncsu.edu

Wikipedia

The Missouri Botanical Garden

Www.treesandshrubsonline.org

 

Acer campestre description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 9 Aug 2023.

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Acer campestre (field maple, hedge maple)

6/4/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 1 × 2′ (41 × 62 cm)

Acer campestre (field maple, hedge maple)

6/4/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)

Range: Zones 5-8:

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