World Plants

Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)

General Description	A very popular tree available in a wide variety of cultivars that is well suited to intense urban conditions.
ID Characteristic	When snapping the petiole the stem exudes a white latex sap.
Shape	Large rounded crown.
Landscape	Accent tree, mass plantings, city and courtyard gardens, border, screening, cottages, large properties, urban tree or as a specimen.
Propagation	Seed, or by softwood cuttings in June.
Cultivation	Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-draining neutral to slightly acidic soil.
Pests	Maple tar spot, verticillium wilt.
Notable Specimens	The University of Western Ontario and Rayner Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Habitat	Woods.
Bark/Stem Description	Dull, deep grey bark with regular shallow fissures.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description	Large rounded pronounced buds that are dark chestnut in colour.
Leaf Description	Broadly palmate with three distinct lobes. Leaves to 10 cm across. Pale yellow in autumn.
Flower Description	One of the most floriferous of the Acer species. In fact I will begrudgingly admit that when in full flower in early spring it is quite attractive. Large clusters of yellow-lime-green flowers cover the entire tree. Very attractive to bees.
Fruit Description	Clusters of keys light beige in colour that grow up to 4 cm across, and are produced in copious quantities.
Colour Description	Pale yellow in autumn.
Texture Description	Medium textured tree.