Acer platanoides 'Columnare'

Narrow-growing tree with a strong, even-branching structure. Large, five-lobed, deep-green leaves turn yellow to orange in autumn. Shallow root system can lift sidewalks and driveways. Tolerant of air pollution. Can be easily transplanted. Grows best in moist, well-drained soils, but will tolerate dry sites that experience occasional drought and wet sites that experience occasional flooding.

Exotic

Deciduous

Tolerates windy sites

Tolerates drought

Tolerates heavy rainfall

Clay soils

Sandy soils

Rocky soils

Dry soils

Poor draining soils

Full sun

Part shade

Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering plants.

Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs.

Species: Acer platanoides, platanoides (Latin, noun), derived from the Latin noun platanus (plane tree) and the Latin suffix oides (like, similar to), in reference to the species' similarity to the plane tree (Platanus).

Cultivar: Acer platanoides 'Columnare'

Common Name: Norway Maple

Description: Narrow-growing tree with a strong, even-branching structure. Large, five-lobed, deep-green leaves turn yellow to orange in autumn. Shallow root system can lift sidewalks and driveways. Tolerant of air pollution. Can be easily transplanted. Grows best in moist, well-drained soils, but will tolerate dry sites that experience occasional drought and wet sites that experience occasional flooding.

Height: 10m

Width: 4m

Tolerates: Windy, Drought, Heavy rainfall

Soil Type: Clay soils, Sandy soils, Rocky soils, Dry soils, Poor draining soils

Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade

Winter Foliage: Deciduous

Origin: Exotic

Foliage:

• Summer: Green

• Autumn: Yellow, Orange

• Winter: None

• Spring: Green