Norway Maple
Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
Distinguishing characters: The bud, is oval and reddish-brown in color; when taken off, a milky juice exudes. The bark is close.
Leaf: Like the leaf of the sugar maple but thicker in texture and darker in color.
Form and size: A tall tree with a broad, round head.
Range: Europe and the United States.
Soil and location: Will grow in poor soil.
Enemies: Very few.
Value for planting: One of the best shade trees.
Commercial value: None.
Other characters: The bark is close like that of the mockernut hickory.
Comparisons: The Norway maple is apt to be confused with the sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), but differs from the latter in having a reddish bud instead of a green bud, and a close bark instead of a scaly bark.
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