Acer campestre
Hedge Maple

Acer campestre - Overall Habit

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 87

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 253

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Yellowish-Green (Initially in erect corymbs, April-May; Not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Handsome dark green leaves in spring/summer); Yellow (Rarely nice yellow foliage in the fall)

Stem Notes:

Brown (slender, glabrous, lenticelled)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Green to brown in the Fall; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

25-35 feet

Ultimate Spread:

25-30 feet

Bloom Times:

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 203

Soil Notes:

Tolerates clay, dry, acid, and alkaline soils

Range:

Europe and western Asia

Maintenance:

Low 274

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.

Ecological Functions:

Pollen and/or Nectar Producer 292

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Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 289

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Slow Growth Rate 272

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.

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Acer campestre - Overall Habit

Overall Habit

Acer campestre - Leaf

Leaf

Acer campestre - Emerging foliage and flowers

Emerging foliage and flowers

Acer campestre - Samara Fruit

Samara Fruit

Acer campestre - Bark

Bark

Acer campestre - Winter Interest

Winter Interest

Acer campestre - Leaf Buds

Leaf Buds

Acer campestre - Bark

Bark

Acer campestre - Buds

Buds

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

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4 Acer campestre found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_5244*A	ROGA
2	ORIG_7292*A	HAWK
3	2013_01017*A	HORTPARK
4	2025_00036*A	STEW

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