Whatever the actual reason is, the name stuck and the variety is now widely known as the Norway maple. It has been theorised that the Norway maple got its name because it was introduced to Western Europe and Britain via Norway, in the 17 th century.Īt the time, Norway was an important centre for the trade of forestry products, and the theory goes that the tree found its way to Norway from Eastern Europe for that reason. From Greece and Northern Turkey in the South, to Southern Norway and Sweden in the North. In the wild, it is found in central Europe and western Asia, from the border between Spain in France in the West, to central Russia in the East. The species, also known by its scientific name Acer platanoides, likely originated in central and eastern Europe. Where is the Norway maple from?ĭespite what its name suggests, the Norway maple is not from Norway. What has made this innocent-looking tree first so popular and then so reviled? Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a gardener, or simply interested in learning more about everything Norway, join us as we unravel the mysteries of the Norway maple. But despite its name, it has nothing to do with the country of the vikings. The Norway maple has been widely cultivated for its ornamental value, and is indeed found in the wild in Norway. Loved by some for its aesthetic qualities, hardiness and fast growth, it is disliked by others for some of the very same reasons. ‘Superform’ - medium green, broadly oval to rounded, 45 × 40 ft (14 × 12 m) yellow fall color.Few tree varieties arouse passions like the Norway maple does. Summershade® - light green, broad, rounded, 42 × 40 ft (13 × 12 m) yellow fall color. ‘Schwedleri’ - purplish red becoming dark green, 40-50 × 40-50 ft (12-15 × 12-15 m) orange red fall color. ‘Royal Red’ - deep purple, oval then becoming rounded, 40 × 30 ft (12 × 9 m) maroon to reddish bronze fall color. ‘Princeton Gold’ - bright yellow, oval, 35 × 30 ft (11 × 9 m) yellow fall color.Parkway® (‘Columnarbroad’) - dark green, oval with good central leader, 40 × 25 ft (12 × 7.5 m) yellow fall color. ‘Globosum’ - medium green, dense, round, short and wide, 15 × 18 ft (4.5 × 5.5 m) yellow fall color.‘Fairview’ - reddish purple then bronze green, upright oval, 45 × 35 ft (14 × 11 m) yellow gold fall color. ‘Emerald Queen’ - deep green, reddish tint in spring, dense, oval, upright spreading branches, 50 × 40 ft (15 × 12 m) yellow fall color. ‘Drummundii’ - variegated, light green with creamy white margin, broadly oval, 35 × 25 ft (11 × 7.5 m) yellowish fall color.Įmerald Lustre™ (‘Pond’) - medium green, upright spreading, rounded, 45 × 40 ft (14 × 12 m) yellow fall color.‘Deborah’ - reddish purple then bronze green, broadly oval to rounded, 45 × 40 ft (14 × 12 m) bronze fall color.Crimson Sentry™ - deep purple, compact, dense, pyramidal to oval, 25 × 15 ft (7.5 × 4.5 m) maroon to reddish bronze fall color.‘Crimson King’ - deep purple, oval, becoming rounded, 40 × 35 ft (12 × 11 m) maroon to reddish bronze fall color.‘Columnare’ - dark green, narrow, upright, ascending branches, 35 × 15 ft (11 × 4.5 m) yellow fall color.Ĭonquest™ (‘Conzam’) - purplish red then dark green, columnar, 35 × 8 ft (11 × 2.4 m) red fall color. ‘Cleveland’ - medium green, upright, oval, dense, 40 × 30 ft (12 × 9 m) yellow fall color. Some of the more popular selections include: There have been many selections from this species and a large number are available commercially, Dirr (1998) lists 36 and Jacobson (1996) lists over 45. Sometimes confused with Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple, see comparison. Although not native to North America, Norway Maples have been found in second-growth woodlands near cities, especially in the northeastern U.S. Caution: most selections of Acer platanoides produce large quantities of seeds which can germinate rapidly and crowd out native species.Hardy to USDA Zone 4 Native to continental Europe. Shallow root system may compete with turf and lift sidewalks. Withstands hot dry conditions better than sugar maple. Adapted to extremes in soils (sand, clay, acid, calcareous). Large fruit, glabrous, wings wide spreading. Showy clusters of yellow or greenish-yellow flowers in early spring, before leaves open, each flower about 8 mm diam. (Compare to other common landscape maples.) Foliage sometimes develops an excellent yellow in fall. Leaves opposite, simple, 10-18 cm across, 5-lobed, lobes pointed, glossy dark green above, also glossy below often with hairs in axils of veins, milky sap observed when petiole removed. Broadleaf deciduous tree, 35-50(75) ft high, dense foliage, broad crown, stout stems.
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