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Norway maple

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 7b

A large, fast-growing deciduous tree with dense, rounded canopy and attractive lobed leaves that turn golden yellow in fall. Small greenish-yellow flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
fast
Size
40–50′ tall × 40–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

none
Zone 3bZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 7b

pH Range

4.87.2
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.2

Soil Texture

Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Northern Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchwildlife benefitwindbreakedible
Coppicing

Edible Parts

sap

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with