Hedge Maple (Acer campestre)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Tree

Hedge Maple
Acer campestre

Hedge Maple leaves
Hedge Maple leaves
 
Features
Some yellow color in fall 
 
Culture
Full sun or partial shade; best in moist, well drained soils, but also tolerates dryness; tolerates alkaline soils, compaction and air pollution 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
20-30 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Rounded to broad-rounded 
 
Native To:
Europe and Western Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Soil Compaction
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Screen
Shade
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Can be pruned into a hedge

 

 
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