Pack of 2 Acer campestre Trees 12-14cm Girth 3.5-4.25m Height Bare Root
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Product Code:
MPACCAMPESTRE12_PH
Dispatched from November 2012
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From Only: £163.20 Ex VAT
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Acer campestre (Field Maple) is a fast growing native deciduous tree. It produces beautiful young foliage which is tinged red, turning to green, then yellow in autumn, with 5 lobbed leaves; green/red in spring and summer and then a buttery yellow colour in autumn. Small green-yellow flowers develop in spring flowed by winged seeds in autumn. It is suitable for any soil, in particular well drained or moist. It will grow in any position, in particular exposed/windy areas, dry shade or coastal areas. It can be timed to shaped at the beginning of winter, if left untrimmed it is a large and can reach a mature height of 10-15 meters. A classic tree, a constant sight all over England, it was widely used in the middle ages to create musical instruments.
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Benefits
- The Acer campestre is a fast growing native deciduous tree
- Flower: Yellow. Insignificant or absent in Spring
- Foliage: Orange, Red in Autumn
- Fruit: Green, Brown in Autumn
- Ultimate Height: 80ft (24m)
- Average growth/Year*: 1-2ft (20-60cm)
- Average Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years
As a very rough guide, 1cm of girth, measured 1m above the ground, generally equals 1ft in height until the tree is 20ft high. Please note that this varies by individual tree and by every tree type.
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