Acer platanoides L.

  • Family

    Sapindaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Acer platanoides L.

  • Common Names

    Norway maple

  • Description

    Aceraceae

    Acer platanoides L.


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    Norway maple

    Medium to large deciduous tree, rounded crown, densely branched; typically 40' t 60' tall, but can reach 90'; opposite, 5-lleaves, uniform dark green color; numerous small, yellow-green flowers; Fruit (samara) turns green to tan.


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    Widely naturalized in North America, specifically Northeastern United States, Eastern Canada, and Northwestern United States and adjacent Canada.

    Europe

    April

    Invasive species

  • Floras and Monographs

    Acer platanoides L.: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.