Acer campestre - Field maple - Evergreen Trees Direct

Acer campestre - Field maple

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Size: 30cm/33cm

30cm/33cm 40cm/45L 100L 200L

Current Stock Height Guides

40cm/45L: 2.1m - 2.9m Approx
100L: 2.6m – 3.2m Approx.

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Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 15m to 20m

Mature Width: 10m to 15m

Acer campestre - Field maple is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (moderate).

Root Ball Dimensions

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

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About Your New Acer campestre - Field maple

Acer campestre, the field maple, is a medium to large deciduous tree with a rounded, densely branched canopy. The leaves are small and softly lobed, dark green through the warmer months, turning a clear golden yellow before they drop. Small clusters of yellow green flowers open in spring. The overall effect is neat and unfussy.

It grows in full sun to part shade and copes with compacted, alkaline and clay soils better than most maples. Growth is moderate, around 40 to 60 centimetres a year. Fully frost hardy and suited to cool temperate and temperate zones, it tolerates dry spells, wind and urban pollution once established.

Field maple is a standard choice for street plantings, car park islands, avenues and larger gardens where a long lived shade canopy is wanted. It also works in windbreaks and mixed shelter belts. For councils and developers it offers dependable structure and canopy cover with very little ongoing intervention.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Field Maple

What is Acer campestre?

Acer campestre is the field maple, a deciduous tree from Europe and western Asia in the Sapindaceae family. It forms a rounded, densely branched canopy of small lobed leaves that turn clear golden yellow in autumn. It is a tough, adaptable urban tree, widely planted in Australia for shade, structure and reliable seasonal colour.

How big does field maple grow?

Field maple reaches 15 to 20 metres in height and 10 to 15 metres across at full maturity, forming a broad rounded crown. That is a large tree, so allow room away from buildings, service lines and boundaries. In smaller spaces it can be held lower with formative pruning, but it is better given room.

How fast does field maple grow?

Growth is moderate, around 40 to 60 centimetres a year once the tree is established. Advanced stock planted from larger containers gives usable canopy within a few seasons. The rate slows in poor or very dry soil and picks up with steady water and an annual mulch through the first three summers.

Is field maple evergreen or deciduous?

It is deciduous. The leaves hold dark green through spring and summer, turn golden yellow in autumn, then drop over the colder months, leaving a clear branch structure through winter. That bare period lets winter sun through to buildings and lawns below, which is one reason it is used so often in street planting.

Where does field maple grow best in Australia?

It performs best in cool temperate and temperate districts, including Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT, the southern tablelands of New South Wales, the Adelaide Hills and southern Western Australia. It will grow in warmer temperate areas given deeper soil and summer water. It is not suited to tropical or humid subtropical coastal conditions.

Does field maple have invasive roots?

The root system is fibrous and comparatively well behaved for a tree of this size, which is why it is used as a street tree here and overseas. Even so, this is a large tree and roots follow moisture, so keep it a sensible distance from drains, paving and footings. Allow at least 4 to 5 metres from structures.

How do I care for a field maple?

Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, after which it largely looks after itself. Keep a mulch layer of 75 to 100 millimetres, held clear of the trunk. Feed with a balanced slow release fertiliser in early spring. Prune in late winter only, to remove dead or crossing wood and to lift the canopy.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.

Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.

Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Enriched Planting Mix

What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?

It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.

What plants is it suitable for?

It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.

Is it safe for natives?

No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.

Is it certified organic?

Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.

How much do I need?

Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.

Can I use it in pots?

It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.

Does it need to be watered in?

Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.

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Uses in my Garden

Shade Tree
Avenue Planting
Council or Civic Landscapes
Screening or Privacy
Rural Property Planting

Acer campestre - Field maple works in an:

Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
Woodland Garden – layered, naturalistic design under dappled light.
Heritage / Traditional Garden – timeless, classic plantings for period homes.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Is Acer campestre - Field maple Evergreen or Deciduous?

Acer campestre - Field maple is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 15m to 20m

Mature Width: 10m to 15m

Acer campestre - Field maple is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (moderate).

Growth Rate of Acer campestre - Field maple

Acer campestre - Field maple is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (moderate).

They are considered to have a:

Medium Growth Rate

Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Acer campestre - Field maple

Is Acer campestre - Field maple frost tolerant?

Acer campestre - Field maple is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.

Does Acer campestre - Field maple Flower?

Acer campestre produces small clusters of yellow-green flowers in mid-spring. While modest, these early blooms provide a useful pollen source for emerging insects and signal the start of its fresh seasonal growth.

Does Acer campestre - Field maple flower?

Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

Spring

Flower Type:

Clustered
Pollinator-attracting

Flower Colour:

Yellow

Is Acer campestre - Field maple an Australian Native Tree?

No

Acer campestre - Field maple is Native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa, where it grows naturally in hedgerows, woodlands, and open fields.

What is the Wildlife Value of Acer campestre - Field maple ?

Its dense branching offers excellent shelter and nesting opportunities for small birds, while its spring flowers and later samaras support native bees, hoverflies and other beneficial insects, helping to strengthen local biodiversity.

How much Sunlight does Acer campestre - Field maple need?

Acer campestre - Field maple will thrive best in:

Full Sun
Part Shade

Preferred Soil?

Acer campestre performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained sites unless improved with organic matter to enhance structure and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then shift to deep, occasional watering as it matures and develops strong drought resilience.

Is Acer campestre - Field maple Drought Tolerant?

Is Acer campestre - Field maple Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it benefits from regular watering, but once established Acer campestre develops good drought tolerance. It performs reliably in dry conditions and remains hardy with occasional deep watering during extended heat.

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How To Plant Your Acer campestre - Field maple

Site: Choose a well-drained position in full sun to part shade with room for the canopy to develop.

Soil preparation: Enrich the planting area with quality compost and aged manure for a strong establishment phase.

Hole: Dig twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth.

Planting: Position level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, firm in, then water deeply to settle the roots.

Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Acer campestre - Field maple

Feature tree: 3 to 4 metres apart to allow the full canopy and form to develop.

Avenue planting: 3 metres apart for a uniform soft-textured avenue.

Acer campestre - Field maple is expected to grow 40cm to 60cm per year (moderate).

Medium Growth Rate

Long Term Care For Your Acer campestre - Field maple

Watering: Water deeply twice weekly through the first 12 months. Once established, reduce to once weekly in dry periods. Mulch helps maintain consistent moisture.

Mulching: Apply a 5 to 7 centimetre layer of organic mulch over the root zone, keeping it 5 centimetres clear of the trunk.

Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Light tip prune in late winter to maintain shape, and remove lower branches as the tree grows to develop a clean feature trunk.

Fertilising: Apply a slow-release general-purpose fertiliser in early spring and again in autumn for steady growth and consistent foliage colour.

Pest and disease: Hardy against most pests and diseases. Occasional scale or caterpillar inspection in warm humid conditions is all that's needed.

Planting Your Acer campestre - Field maple in Different Soil

Acer campestre performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Adaptable to a wide range of soils when drainage is improved with organic matter.

Sandy soil: Free-draining and ideal. Mulch well to maintain consistent moisture.

Clay soil: Improve drainage with gypsum and organic compost before planting.

Loam: The preferred soil for steady root development and consistent growth.

pH: Slightly acidic to neutral preferred. Mulch with composted leaf litter to maintain levels naturally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is this tree suitable for hedging or screening?
A. Yes, it can be used for informal screening or windbreaks when spaced 1.5 m – 2.5 m apart, though it’s more often used as a small feature or street tree.

Q. How fast does Acer campestre grow?
A. It grows at a moderate rate of 40 – 60 cm per year depending on site conditions.

Q. Is it deciduous?
A. Yes, Field Maple is deciduous and develops a beautiful yellow-gold autumn colour.

Q. Can it be used in small urban gardens?
A. Yes, it's compact and tolerant of pruning, making it suitable for confined spaces, streetscapes, or small yards.

Q. What conditions does it tolerate?
A. It adapts well to a variety of soils, tolerates drought and air pollution, and performs well in urban environments.

Q. Does it need regular maintenance?
A. Minimal pruning is needed unless shaping is desired. It’s generally low-maintenance once established.