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  8. Acer Sect. Platanoidea
  9. Field Maple

species 53,373 observations

Field Maple

Acer campestre

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

46 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Dagger, Imperial Moth, Small Engrailed, Rusty Tussock Moth 13
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Plum Beetle 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Aceria myriadeum, Green Cone-headed Planthopper, Sycamore Aphid, Mallard 18
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Mason Bee, Common Flower Fly, Orange-belted Leafwalker, Dusky-banded Leafwalker 14

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid
Resists
Compaction Dry soil Pollution Urban conditions
Habit
Rounded
Plant type
Tree

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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