Acer campestre Evelyn

Common Name: Evelyn Field Maple (Acer campestre 'Evelyn')

Description:
Acer campestre 'Evelyn', also known as the Evelyn Field Maple or Queen Elizabeth Maple, is a hardy, medium-sized deciduous tree with a strong, upright growth habit. It features attractive lobed green leaves that turn brilliant shades of yellow and orange in autumn, providing seasonal colour. This cultivar is known for its uniform shape, making it an excellent choice for street planting, avenue plantings, or as a feature tree in gardens. It thrives in well-drained soils and adapts well to urban environments, tolerating pollution, wind, and drought once established. Low-maintenance and resilient, ‘Evelyn’ is well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, offering year-round interest and structure.

Form:

• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 8–12 m
• Width: 5–7 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Small yellow-green flowers

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Street Planting
• Suitable for Avenue Planting
• Drought Tolerant (once established)
• Cold Hardy
• Wind Tolerant
• Autumn Foliage Interest
• Tolerant of Urban Pollution

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:

• Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)
• Quercus palustris (Pin Oak)
• Fraxinus excelsior (Ash)
• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Miscanthus sinensis (Maiden Grass)