The field maple is associated with the heart and love and is said to bring contentment to those who are burdened by responsibility according to ancient wisdom carrying a child around the trunk of a field maple would ensure a long life the field maple is native to southern england and is a small tree which if left to grow can reach a height of 85ft 26m the leaves of the field maple produce some fantastic colours in autumn and it flowers tiny green yellow blossoms in late spring tree supplie