Scientific name: Acer platanoides
Family: SAPINDACEAE
Common names: “Norway maple” “plane leaved maple”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone: 3-7
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Fertile
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 60-80′ W 50′ , vigorous
Leaf and Stem shape: Large 5-lobed dark green opposite leaves, turning bright yellow, orange or red in autumn
Flower: Upright corymbs of scented yellow flowers in conspicuous clusters on bare branches followed by winged samaras
Pruning: Do any pruning in July after the sap runs
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Architectural, species tree, parks and estates
Propagate: By seed or grafting
Pests & Disease: None if grown well
Comments: Dense canopy can be difficult to work under
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: A. p. ‘Crimson King’ & ‘Prigo’
