Norway maple - Acer platanoides
Common Name: Norway maple
Scientific Name: Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Acer Species: platanoides Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7 Height: 40 to 50 ft Width: 30 to 50 ft Description: The Norway maple is one of the most planted landscape trees in Minnesota. Due to this it has been greatly overplanted. This tree can also become quite aggressive in areas when it escapes. It can out complete native plants and its canopy is so dense that turf grass has a hard time surviving under it. |