Acer campestre
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Acer campestre
Also known as:
Field Maple, Hedge maple
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Tree
Format:
Medium
Height:
15.00 m
Width:
11.00 m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Sun, Half shade
Sun, Half shade
Usage properties
Edible part:
Inner bark, Leaves, Juice, Seed, Sweetener
Inner bark, Leaves, Juice, Seed, Sweetener
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Carbon farming, companion, hout, kalium
Carbon farming, companion, hout, kalium
Description
The sap of this tree contains a certain amount of sugar and is often used as a drink or concentrated into syrup by allowing the water to evaporate. However, the sugar concentration is lower than that of sugar maples (A. saccharum). The syrup is often used as a sweetener in foods. To obtain the sap, the tree is tapped in early spring, with the sap flowing better on warm sunny days following a frost at night. The highest sap production is often achieved in cold winter regions with a continental climate.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/10
End of Harvest:
31/03
Crown Data
Crown Type:
Breed eirond
Crown Density:
Dichte kroon
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Malus domestica Apple |
Apple trees can benefit from the shade of the Acer campestre while also benefiting from the nutrient-rich leaves that fall during autumn. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Hazelnuts grow well in the shade of Acer campestre and benefit from the protection it offers. |
|
Viburnum opulus Highbush cranberry |
This shrub benefits from the filtered light and the moisture retention in the soil under the Acer campestre. |
|
Ribes nigrum Blackcurrant |
Blackcurrants thrive in light shade and find a great companion in the Acer campestre, which supports a cool microclimate. |
|
Salix alba Willow |
Willows can thrive near the Acer campestre, especially in moist conditions as both like similar soil types. |