Plant Details

Acer campestre

Field Maple, Hedge maple

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General Information

Scientific name: Acer campestre
Also known as: Field Maple, Hedge maple

Plant Properties

Layer: Tree
Size: Medium
Height: 15.00 m
Width: 11.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Inner bark, Leaves, Sap, Seed, Sweetener
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Carbon farming, Companion plant, Wood, Potassium accumulator

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: Broad ovoid
Crown Density: Dense crown