Norway Maple

Acer Platanoides

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Overview

Acer platanoides, or Norway Maple, is a deciduous shade tree reaching 40-50 feet high with an equal spread. It features a dense, rounded crown with a 5-7 lobed leaf resembling a sycamore. The foliage turns vibrant yellow in fall. Prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soils. Ideal for creating bold landscapes, it offers ample canopy cover but may inhibit underplantings due to dense shade and shallow roots.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Acer platanoides, or Norway Maple, is a deciduous shade tree reaching 40-50 feet high with an equal spread

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It features a dense, rounded crown with a 5-7 lobed leaf resembling a sycamore

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The foliage turns vibrant yellow in fall

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soils

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Ideal for creating bold landscapes

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — it offers ample canopy cover but may inhibit underplantings due to dense shade and shallow roots

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — scientifically known as Acer platanoides

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 40–50 Ft.
Mature width: 30–50 Ft.

Classification

Family: Sapindaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Acer platanoides, or Norway Maple, is a deciduous shade tree reaching 40-50 feet high with an equal spread

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It features a dense, rounded crown with a 5-7 lobed leaf resembling a sycamore

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The foliage turns vibrant yellow in fall

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soils

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Ideal for creating bold landscapes

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — it offers ample canopy cover but may inhibit underplantings due to dense shade and shallow roots

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — scientifically known as Acer platanoides

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — is a deciduous tree of the Sapindaceae family that provides robust shade and visual interest to any landscape

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It typically achieves a height between 40 to 50 feet with an equally expansive crown spread upon maturity

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The spread of its canopy can create a dense shade

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across and showcase a radiant green hue

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — An added ornamental feature is the tree's yellow to gold fall foliage

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — making it a standout in autumnal landscapes

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The Norway Maple is also adaptable to a wide range of soil types

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — though it prefers well-drained

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — slightly acidic to alkaline conditions.<br><br>When planting Acer platanoides

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — ensure ample space away from sidewalks or driveways

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — as its root system can become quite invasive

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It grows best in USDA hardiness zones 3b through 7

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — the Norway Maple is an excellent choice; however

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — tree for full

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Acer platanoides, or Norway Maple, is a deciduous shade tree reaching 40-50 feet high with an equal spread; prefers full sun

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It features a dense, rounded crown with a 5-7 lobed leaf resembling a sycamore; which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The foliage turns vibrant yellow in fall; as its root system can become quite invasive

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