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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