Acer platanoides 'Globosum'

Has green leaves that turn yellow to orange in autumn. A dense grower that forms a globe shape. Excellent courtyard or plaza tree. 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 heavy rainfall

Tolerates drought

Clay soils

Sandy soils

Rocky soils

Dry soils

Poor draining soils

Full sun

Part shade

Topiary

Pleaching

Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions.

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 this species' similarity to the plane tree (Platanus).

Cultivar: Acer platanoides 'Globosum'

Common Name: Norway Maple

Description: Has green leaves that turn yellow to orange in autumn. A dense grower that forms a globe shape. Excellent courtyard or plaza tree. 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: 4m

Width: 3m

Uses: Topiary, Pleaching

Tolerates: Windy, Heavy rainfall, Drought

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: Orange, Yellow

• Winter: None

• Spring: Green