I've long thought the Field Maple (Acer campestre) is an overlooked hedgerow legend, it's an unassuming tree that just blends in, and maybe that's why it's not recognised...though in autumn it's yellowy hued leaves stand out spectacularly, particularly out in the forest. The I discovered something that may explain why it's overlooked...it's categorised on OPALS (Ogren Plant Allergy Scale) as a 7, which is quite a high rating, ''high potential to cause allergic reactions''. Who knew? Not me, I was really quite surprised. Lovely looking tree though.
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