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Species: Acer platanoides

(ay'ser plat-an-oy'deez)

Acer platanoides

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):

Tree Identification Guide

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

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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