Field Maple

Cloned from a seedling raised on the William Caldwell nursery in Knutsford, Cheshire in the hot summer of 1976.This nursery is sadly no longer in business but its name lives on with this upright form that is proving popular as a self-maintaining urban tree where space is restricted.

Thriving in most free draining aspects, Acer campestre William Caldwell can colour up nicely in the autumn on acid soils with leaves turning orange and sometimes red. On alkaline soils the leaves are more likely to turn buttercup yellow in line with its Field Maple parents.

Mature height: 7-12m

Common names

Field Maple

Height of tree

7-12m

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Oval

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Urban

Location

Garden, Parkland, Avenue

Genus

Acer

Autumn Colour

Yes