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Field Maple Tree - Description
- Field Maple Tree
- Single Tree
- Variety: Acer Campestre
- Medium to Large Native Irish Tree
- Bare Root
- Qty: Bundle of 5
- Current Tree Size: 80 - 100cm
- Form: Well Stemmed
- Good Autumn Colour
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Field Maple Tree - Characteristics
- Medium sized deciduous tree
- Foliage: Deep green, oblong leaves, bluntly lobed
- Foliage turns yellow & red in Autumn
- Habit: Spreading, dome spaced canopy
- Bark: Fissures & flaky
- Mature size: 20m tall
- Deciduous tree, they lose their leaves in Winter
- Prefers a moist, alkaline soil
- Growth rate: Slow
- Very hardy tree
Field Maple Tree - Uses
- Ideal for large gardens
- Excellent specimen tree
- Grow in natural gardens & wildlife areas
- Common in native hedgerows
Field Maple Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- The traditional planting season is between September & April
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Position in sun or partial shade
- Soil: Fertile soil with good drainage
- pH: Prefers alkaline soils
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
- Replace cane with larger stake when required
After Care
- Water before & after planting
- Weeding is also essential, especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
Field Maple Tree - Quick Facts
- The sap of the field maple can be used to make maple syrup
- Trees can live up to 350 years
- The field maple has 51 dependent insect species
- Field maple wood is a popular choice in wood turning
- The harp can be made from field maple timber
