Acer platanoides
Norway Maple









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.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
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 and Features
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
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_platanoides
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acer_platanoides
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/acer/acer-platanoides/
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=28755
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/246/acer-platanoides/details
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275380
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/acer-platanoides/
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-platanoides/
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/acer-platanoides
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/78
https://www.havlis.cz/karta_en.php?kytkaid=2350
https://www.ebben.nl/nl/treeebb/acplatan-acer-platanoides/
https://www.gardenia.net/plant/acer-platanoides
https://temperate.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acer+platanoides