An elegant Dutch field maple offering a neat, upright habit and a delightful spring display of red emerging foliage. The leaves mature to a lovely shade of dark-green in summer then come autumn, turn a bright, luminous yellow before falling. It is very wind and salt tolerant making it an excellent for coastal planting.
Common Name : Field maple
Latin Name: Acer Campestre Red Shine
Soil: Moist, free drained
Position: Full sun Partial shade Tolerates coastal location
Flowering period/colour: May to June/Inconspicuous yellow flowers
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread after 10 years: 6 metres
Special features: One of the best trees for autumn colour.