Acer campestre William Caldwell
Field Maple
This upright form that is proving popular as a self-maintaining urban tree where space is restricted.
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Acer campestre William Caldwell
Height: 10-12cm
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Acer campestre William Caldwell
Height: 12-14cm
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Acer campestre William Caldwell
Height: 14-16cm
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Description
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
Mature spread: 3-5m
Specifications
Common names
Field Maple
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Oval
Tree features
Autumn Colour, Flowers, Good for bees
Growth rate
Moderate
Tolerances
Compaction tolerant, Drought tolerant, Paved areas
Tree uses
Avenue Trees, Garden, Parkland, Urban, Cold Exposed Sites, Damp Sites, Raised Screening, Restricted Spaces, Screening Trees, Sheltered Sites, Woodland Sites
Seasons of interest
Autumn Interest, Summer Interest