Acer platanoides

Vernacular name: 
Norway Maple
Famille: 
Sapindaceae
Synonymes: 
Acer dieckii
Acer fallax
Acer laciniatum
Acer latescens
Acer platanifolium
Acer reitenbackii
Acer rotundum
Acer schwedleri
Acer vitifolium
Euacer acutifolium
Euacer platanoides

Flat maple, common throughout northern Europe. Leaves palmate with 5 lobes, green then yellow orange in autumn. Honey yellow flowers and fragrant in spring. Height 12m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 3: from -40°C to -34°C

Leaf color

  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Green

Flower color

  • Yellow
  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sunny
  • Part shade
  • Shadow

Size

10 to 15m
10 to 15m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Flower
  • Melliferous

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In autumn

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Limestone
  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Isolated
  • Massif

GENERAL DESCRIPTION