Norway Maple

Scientific Name: Acer platanoides L.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Sapindales / Aceraceae / Acer L./ Acer platanoides L.

Norway Maple
General Information
Usda SymbolACPL
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsACPL

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Norway Maple is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum130
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Fire ToleranceLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)30
Precipitation, Minimum32
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum50
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Planting Density per Acre, Minim170
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim700
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim700
pH, Minimum4.8
pH, Minimum4.8
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Maximum6.8
Moisture UseMedium


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationRounded
Fire ResistantNo
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ColorGreen
Resprout AbilityYes
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fall ConspicuousYes
Coppice PotentialYes
Coppice PotentialYes
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationErect
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)50.0
Height, Mature (feet)50.0
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateSlow
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee25
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee35


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound2640
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Norway Maple

Norway Maple

Norway Maple

Norway Maple

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Norway Maple

Norway Maple

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