Acer platanoides

A strong-growing tree with a rounded head. Huge, palmate, deep-green leaves turn a vivid-gold to orange in autumn. An ornamental shade tree for larger gardens. 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 heavy rainfall

Tolerates drought

Clay soils

Sandy soils

Rocky soils

Dry soils

Poor draining soils

Full sun

Part shade

Shade

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).

Common Name: Norway Maple

Description: A strong-growing tree with a rounded head. Huge, palmate, deep-green leaves turn a vivid-gold to orange in autumn. An ornamental shade tree for larger gardens. 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: 6m

Uses: Shade

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: Yellow, Orange

• Winter: None

• Spring: Green