Plants : AceraceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Acer campestre L.

Field Maple

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Acer campestre

Description: This is probably an introduced species in Ireland, though native in England and Wales, and it has probably been in Ireland for several hundreds of years. It is scattered unevenly across Northern Ireland and may be found as large, mature trees in old parkland or as a component of hedgerows. Old trees are a very good habitat for lichens. It produces the typical maple fruits, equipped with wings for wind-dispersal, just like those of its commoner relative the sycamore.

All names: Acer campestre L.

Distribution Map from NBN: Acer campestre at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Acer campestre at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Hackney, P., 2026. Acer campestre. L.. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=3193. Accessed on 2026-11-02.