Image to followAI-generated illustrationAcer campestre
Acer campestre subsp. campestre
FamilyGenus: Ahornenative in Germany
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About this species
A native deciduous broadleaved tree that forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
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Larval host
Ecological significance
As a native broadleaved tree, it contributes to woodland structure and associates with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
Annual cycle
Deciduous; leaves are shed in autumn and new foliage emerges in spring.
Standort & Merkmale
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Bioregion
Mediterranean
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
12.217 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Acer campestre is a deciduous, broadleaved tree native in Great Britain, typically reaching a height of around 12 m. It belongs to the family Sapindaceae. The leaves are broad, with an average area of approximately 31 cm². The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizas. Diaspores average 122 mg in mass.
Host relationships
2 species use this plant as a host
Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775Acronicta aceris
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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