Acer campestre
Hedge Maple

Acer campestre - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Handsome dark green leaves in spring/summer); Yellow (Rarely nice yellow foliage in the fall)
 Fruit:
Brown (Brown or green; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
25-35 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-30 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Tolerates clay, dry, acid, and alkaline soils
 Range:
Europe and western Asia
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves opposite, simple, 2-4" long and wide, usually 3 to 5 rounded entire lobes, pubescent beneath. Petioles (4") are deep dark green, and exude milky sap when detached. Stems become slightly corky.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 277
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 190
  • Hedge 234
  • Patio Tree 129
  • Screen 170
  • Shade Tree 172
  • Slow Growth Rate 269

    • Additional Information

    Transplants easily. Pruning may be needed to limb up branches to create a shade or patio tree. Tolerates severe pruning and soil compaction. Can be pruned to become a giant hedge.

    When Acer campestre has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    Fruiting

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    3 Acer campestre found

    Building Map...

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    1ORIG_5244*AROGA
    2ORIG_7292*AHAWK
    32013_01017*AHORTPARK

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