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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 3–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — ensure ample space away from sidewalks or driveways; which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across and showcase a, image 80
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It typically achieves a height between 40 to 50 feet with an equally expansive crown spread upon maturity; as its, image 93Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — though it prefers well-drained; as its root system can become quite invasiveNorway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — is a deciduous tree of the Sapindaceae family that provides robust shade and visual interest to any landscape, image 50Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — as its root system can become quite invasive, image 60Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Acer platanoides, or Norway Maple, is a deciduous shade tree reaching 40-50 feet high with an equal spread; prefers full sunNorway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — though it prefers well-drained; as its root system can become quite invasive, image 78+110

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

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

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — ensure ample space away from sidewalks or driveways; which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across and showcase a, image 80
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It typically achieves a height between 40 to 50 feet with an equally expansive crown spread upon maturity; as its, image 93
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — though it prefers well-drained; as its root system can become quite invasive
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — is a deciduous tree of the Sapindaceae family that provides robust shade and visual interest to any landscape, image 50
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — as its root system can become quite invasive, image 60
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) — though it prefers well-drained; as its root system can become quite invasive, image 78
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — it offers ample canopy cover but may inhibit underplantings due to dense shade and shallow roots; as its root system can
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The spread of its canopy can create a dense shade
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The Norway Maple is also adaptable to a wide range of soil types; which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across and showcase
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — tree for full; as its root system can become quite invasive, image 63
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — Ideal for creating bold landscapes; which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across and showcase a radiant green hue, image 47
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The Norway Maple is also adaptable to a wide range of soil types
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — it offers ample canopy cover but may inhibit underplantings due to dense shade and shallow roots; as its root, image 69
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It grows best in USDA hardiness zones 3b through 7
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — tree for full; as its root system can become quite invasive
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The foliage turns vibrant yellow in fall; as its root system can become quite invasive, image 87
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It grows best in USDA hardiness zones 3b through 7; prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soils
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — ensure ample space away from sidewalks or driveways; which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across and showcase a, image 59
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — scientifically known as Acer platanoides; prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soils, image 91
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — It typically achieves a height between 40 to 50 feet with an equally expansive crown spread upon maturity; as its, image 72
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) — which span approximately 4 to 7 inches across and showcase a radiant green hue, image 53
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) — The foliage turns vibrant yellow in fall; as its root system can become quite invasive, image 66
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