Acer platanoides Norway maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer platanoides
Norway maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer platanoides plant species is found in Europe. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Norway maple.

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Latin Name:  Acer platanoides
Common Name:  Norway maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  21   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Grows on all but very poor soils in Britain[17].

Cultivation Notes: Of easy cultivation, it prefers a good moist well-drained soil but thrives in any soil[11, 17]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a sunny position but tolerates some shade[11, 200]. One report says that plants tolerate chalky soils[200], but another says that plants can develop chlorosis as a result of iron deficiency when they are grown in alkaline soils. Trees are very tolerant of atmospheric pollution[226]. The Norway maple is a quick-growing tree that has been widely planted in Britain and is more or less naturalized. There are many named forms that have been selected for their ornamental value[11]. Norway maple is a bad companion plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants[18, 20]. The leaves are seldom eaten or defaced by insects beause the tree contains a sharp milky juice that they dislike[4]. Trees take 30 years to produce seed[98].

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