Horticulture 221
Identification Characteristics - Tree List #1
J. E. Klett

ACERACEAE

Acer platanoides - Norway Maple

Leaves - Simple, 4-7"" across, 5-lobed, lobes sharp Pointed, remotely dentate, dark green above, lustrous beneath,
often with hairs in axils of veins.  Milky juice is visible when petiole is removed from stem.

Buds - Imbricate, terminal, large (1/4") rounded, scales plump.

Winter color - green to red.

Stem - Smooth, brownish. opposite leaf scars meeting.

Fruit - Two winged samara in pairs, with a horizontal spread equal to a 180 degree angle. 

      
                    HABIT                                                                                         FALL COLOR                                                                         LEAF
      
                 FLOWER                                     FRUIT                                                                     LEAF SCORTCH
Acer platanoides 'Cleveland'                     Acer platanoides 'Columnare' 
   
              HABIT                                                             HABIT
Acer platanoides 'Royal Red' - Royal Red Maple 
   
                          HABIT                                                              FLOWER
Acer platanoides 'Globosum'                       Acer platanoides 'Harlequin' 
      
                   HABIT                                                                    HABIT                                                     LEAF
Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri' 
      
                  HABIT                                                                                   LEAF                                                                             STREET PLANTING