Sapindaceae FAMILY
Acer campestre
Acer campestre
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Acer campestre is a deciduous tree with a round-headed canopy; it usually grows from 6 - 10 metres tall, with occasional specimens to 20 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild, mainly for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. When large enough, the wood is highly valued for cabinet making, and the plant was often coppiced in the past as a source of good quality fuel.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope, including Britain, from Sweden to Spain and east to western Asia and the Caucasus
HabitatOpen deciduous woods, hedgerows and scrub, usually on basic soils[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].