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Acer campestre L.

field maple (Sapindaceae)

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Acer campestre is a common tree in hedgerows and woodlands, native to England and Wales but also widely planted across the British Isles.

Great Comberton (VC37: Worcestershire); 2014-10-31

 field maple / Acer campestre: _Acer campestre_ is a common tree in hedgerows and woodlands, native to England and Wales but also widely planted across the British Isles.

Acer campestre produces flowers once its leaves have emerged.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-04-19

 field maple / Acer campestre: _Acer campestre_ produces flowers once its leaves have emerged.

The leaves of Acer campestre have rounded points, and the 2 halves of the winged fruits are in a straight line, rather than angled downwards.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-06-18

 field maple / Acer campestre: The leaves of _Acer campestre_ have rounded points, and the 2 halves of the winged fruits are in a straight line, rather than angled downwards.

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