Take a look at our available tree protection options. Please note that you may require tree protection if your saplings will be at risk of damage from mammals such as rabbits or deer.
Planting it immediately will ensure it does not dry out, lose nutrients etc. Mar-Sept - Your sapling is growing fast and will need planting as soon as possible.
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Oct-Feb - This is the best time of year for planting trees and your sapling is dormant, as long as it is kept free from frost and wind as well as being kept moist and in light conditions then it will last a few weeks before planting. This plastic wrap is made from LDPE (low-density polyethylene) and is 100% recyclable, we encourage users to recycle them when you are ready to plant your trees.Īs a rough guide, trees are usually planted at around 2m intervals but please take into account the final size of the tree and be aware of buildings, services and other plants nearby to ensure that damage cannot occur from the roots and canopy as the tree grows. The images in this product listing show the saplings bundled and wrapped.
Learn more about this species on our field maple page. Seeds are collected and stored in the UK and Ireland, and they are all coded and batched so that we can track each individual tree. UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown (UKISG):Įvery sapling that we provide is UK and Ireland sourced and grown to minimise the risk of importing and spreading tree pests and diseases. Grows well on most sites except particularly waterlogged soils. Field maple preferred soil type or environmental conditions: The flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees and birds, and small mammals eat the fruits. The leaves are eaten by the caterpillars of several species of moth, including the sycamore moth, the mocha, the maple pug, the small yellow wave, the prominent and the maple prominent. It’s attractive to aphids and therefore their predators, including many species of ladybird, hoverfly and bird. Value to wildlife:įield maple is a fantastic tree for the wildlife garden. Please be aware that depending upon the time of year you receive your sapling (particularly early spring) it may not look very perky upon arrival, please do not worry once it has been planted it should pick up quickly. Cell grown trees can be planted all year round in most situations as long as they are given the correct care. These trees are cell-grown saplings, ranging from approximately 15cm-60cm in height. Field Maple trees grow an estimated 40-60cm each year.
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Field maple estimated full grown height:Ģ0 metres maximum, but are usually smaller. Tick the box before you purchase, and we’ll include your tree(s) when we record the number planted in honour of the coronation. Join us in honouring the Palace’s invaluable work for woods and trees. Are you planting in celebration of His Majesty the King? Druids valued the Field maple for the colour-changing ability when it transforms from silver to gold, a kind of natural alchemy that they called “sunshine fire”. It produces the hardest, highest density timber of all European maples. It’s a compact, rounded tree with attractive 5-lobed leaves that turn a rich golden yellow in autumn.
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