Species: Acer platanoides
(ay'ser plat-an-oy'deez)
Norway Maple
Found on Course Walks
Big Trees in Winter;
Maples, Beeches and Others
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Cultivars
There are many cultivars available for this species. Some are broad and spreading. Others are oval.
'Cleveland', 'Columnare', 'Crimson King', 'Crimson Sentry', 'Deborah', 'Drummondii', 'Emerald Queen', 'Globosum', 'Olmsted', 'Parkway', 'Princeton Gold', 'Royal Red', 'Summershade', 'Superform'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
40' - 50'
Deciduous
Oval to Round
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
4a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Known to naturalize or become invasive throughout most of the northern U.S.
Yes
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Variety Parkway tolerant of verticillium wilt; Variety Summershade tolerant of leaf hoppers
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
native to Europe; easy to transplant in spring or fall. INVASIVE in US
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
