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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Ukiah, CA, National Arboretum - Washington, D.C. and Hoyt Arboretum - Portland, OR

NORWAY MAPLE
Acer platanoides

General Notes

     Tolerates a wide variety of soils, slight alkali, and smog. Grows best in light, well-drained, fertile loam. Endures drought but prefers moisture. Native to Eastern and Central Europe and Southwest Asia.

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• Acer platanoides - Sapindaceae
• Native To: Eastern and Central Europe and Southwest Asia
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded
• Sunset Zones: 1 - 9 and 14 - 17
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 7
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist but Well Drained Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 65 feet
• Canopy Width: 50 feet
• Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Palmate Medium Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Green or Yellow. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Brown Winged Seed, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown or Dark Gray, Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Anthracnose, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Root Rot, Sooty Mold and Verticillium
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Very Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit and Twigs
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as High
• Health Hazard: Allergy

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SelecTree. "Acer platanoides Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 18, 2013.
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