FIELD MAPLE – Acer campestre: [ 38 & 63 ]
Grows to 20m and lives up to 350 years. The bark is light brown and flaky and small grey leaf buds grown on long stems. The leaves are 5 lobed, small, dark green and shiny. The small flowers form in cup shaped clusters and are yellow-green. The flowers are insect pollinated and then develop into pink tinged, wing shaped fruits, wind dispersed. The tree is attractive to aphids which in turn brings ladybirds, hover flies and birds. The wood is good for making musical instruments, especially harps. The tree is also a great pollution fighter.
Grows to 20m and lives up to 350 years. The bark is light brown and flaky and small grey leaf buds grown on long stems. The leaves are 5 lobed, small, dark green and shiny. The small flowers form in cup shaped clusters and are yellow-green. The flowers are insect pollinated and then develop into pink tinged, wing shaped fruits, wind dispersed. The tree is attractive to aphids which in turn brings ladybirds, hover flies and birds. The wood is good for making musical instruments, especially harps. The tree is also a great pollution fighter.
