Field Maple Queen Elizabeth, Evelyn

Acer campestre Queen Elizabeth™ is a new American cultivar of the Common field maple, Acer campestre, also known as Evelyn. This cultivar is vigorous and grows with a compact and relatively columnar shape compared to its parent, with ascending branch angles of approximately 45° to the main central stem.

It has much larger and darker three- or five-lobed leaves than Acer campestre and the other cultivars related to this parent and is expected to grow to a slightly larger eventual height. Like its parent, Acer campestre, Queen Elizabeth™ is tolerant of most soil types, although it does best in rich, well-drained soils.

As with many native trees, it is a tough contender and will tolerate drought, air pollution, and soil compaction. This tree is best suited to projects where uniformity is required, such as gardens, and has also been planted extensively in urban environments as a street tree.

Acer campestre Queen Elizabeth™ requires little to no pruning and may actually be harmed by heavy pruning.

Mature height: 7-12m

Common names

Field Maple Queen Elizabeth, Evelyn

Height of tree

7-12m

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Oval

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Good for bees, Urban

Looks good in

Autumn

Location

Garden, Parkland

Genus

Acer