. ce to those of the Acer campestre, which are about the same size, but of apaler green, and five-lobed; in mild seasons, they remain on the trees a greatpart of the winter, more especially in France. The flowers are produced justbefore the leaves, in May; they are pendulous, and grow in corymbs, one fromalmost every bud, and consist of from six to ten flowers; they are of a pale-yel-low colour, and form a great source of attraction to bees. The wood is hardand heavy, and is used in France by turners and cabinet-makers. It ismuch pl
. ce to those of the Acer campestre, which are about the same size, but of apaler green, and five-lobed; in mild seasons, they remain on the trees a greatpart of the winter, more especially in France. The flowers are produced justbefore the leaves, in May; they are pendulous, and grow in corymbs, one fromalmost every bud, and consist of from six to ten flowers; they are of a pale-yel-low colour, and form a great source of attraction to bees. The wood is hardand heavy, and is used in France by turners and cabinet-makers. It ismuch planted in that country for hedges, on account of the persistency of theleaves. In England, this tree may be considered as purely one of is propagated either by seeds or layers, and well deserves a place in everycollection, both in Europe and in America, wherever it will grow. In France, inthe Jardin des Plantes, at Paris, there is a tree of this species, which had attainedthe height of fifty-five feet in one hundred and thirty years after Acer campestre,THE FIELD MAPLE. Synonymes. Acer campestre, Erable champetre, Kleiner Ahorn, Feld Ahom, Galluzzi, (when small.) Loppo, Pioppo, Chioppo, Stucchio, Festucchio, Fistuc- chio, Albero da vite,Field Maple, C LiKN^us, Species De Candolle, Dox, Millers Lor DON, Arboretum Britannicum.^^ Selby, British Forest Trees. France. Germany. IxAi-y. Britain and Anglo-America. Derivations. The specific name, campestre, is derived from the Latin campus, a field, liaving reference to this tree asgrowing atwut hedges and 0{)en fields. The French, German, and English names have the same signification. Engravings. Selby, British Forest Trees, p. 27; Loudon, Arboretum Britannicum, i., figure 132, p. 453, at. v. pi. 43; andthe figures below. Specific Characters. Leaves cordate, M-ith 5-toothed lobes. Racemes erect. Wings of fruit much divari-caied.—Bon, Millers Diet.
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