Identity
Category :
Arbre remarquable
Latin name :
Acer campestre
French name :
Erable champêtre
Dutch name :
Spaanse aak of Veldesdoorn
English name :
Field maple
Family :
Aceraceae
Height :
15-20 m
Targeted height :
This species can grow up to 20 m
Diameter of the crown :
12 m
Trunk circumference :
239 cm
Expected circumference :
300 cm
Expected longevity :
Can live for 150 years
Origin / Indigenous
Europe, Anatolia, Caucasus and North Africa
Favorite soil :
Chalky and light
Favorite climate
Temperate, sunny (bright) once mature
Usefulness and services of the tree :
Enhances the landscape :
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Enhances the biodiversity :
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Provide oxygen :
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Purify the air :
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Filter the water :
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Prevents flooding :
Stores carbon :
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Softens the climate :
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Limits soil erosion :
Does good, heals :
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Illustrated botany © Wikimedia Commons.
Features and characters of the individual
This tree is located in a band of trees between a tennis court and the road (Avenue Montjoie). As such, it is a relatively understated piece of the puzzle that forms the edge of the park. The plot as a whole plays a big role in protecting the sports area in this public garden from dust and noise from the road. It creates a sheltered path when the sun is too bright. If you go there, take a closer look at its distinctive foliage to see how unusual the species is.
