The Field Maple ''
Acer campestre
''Acer campestre'', known as the field maple, is a flowering plant species in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to much of continental Europe, Britain, southwest Asia from Turkey to the Caucasus, and north Africa in the Atlas Mountains. It h ...
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cultivar
A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture ...
'Commodore' is of obscure origin.
Description
'Commodore' is a medium-size tree with clear yellow foliage, occasionally flushed red, in autumn.
[van Gelderen, D. M., de Jong, P. C., and Oterdoom, H. J. (1994). ''Maples of the World''. Timber Press, Oregon. .]
Cultivation
As with the species, the cultivar thrives best in a semi shade position, on a fertile, well-drained soil.
Accessions
None known.
References
Field maple cultivars
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