another name for a norway maple
Maple, a tree of the genus Acer, of which there are more than 120 species. Acer saccharum, is the sugar maple, this tree is one of the finest autumn-colouring trees in America. The autumn colour varies from crimson, gold, orange and scarlet. The sap from the sugar maple is used to make maple syrup. Site and Date of Introduction: For at least three centuries, Acer platanoides has long been planted widely throughout Europe and North America as a street and ornamental tree. It was introduced to Britain in 1683 and into London in 1683 (British Ecological Society, 1945). Identification: Acer platanoides is a fast-growing, deciduous tree commonly 40 to 50 feet in height in cultivation, but can reach up to about 100 feet. It grows in temperate zones (USDA hardiness zone 4 through 7A). Typically, the tree has an oval or rounded crown with a central leader and heavy, dense leaf canopy. Here then, is a description of all the maples. native to North America. Various sources list the number of North American maples, excluding transplants from other continents. like Norway maple, at around 13, but that number is debatable. For example, sugar maple and black. maple are often described as different species of maple, but many botanists consider black maple to be a. subspecies of sugar maple. janet_e(6B PA) It is a good thing to remove an invasive Norway maple, especially since you're planning to replace it with a native tree that has value for wildlife. But also, in a small yard, there is no reason to keep a plant you don't love. I removed a large Norway maple from my yard a few years ago. It was one of the best things I did for the garden -- no more dense, dark shade, no more dry, rooty soil. Acer pseudoplatanus is planted as a street tree in the United States as well, but never was accepted as the Norway maple or various native species, for it lacks their dignity and outstanding fall color. While it naturalizes here as well, it is not nearly as common. From there, you can get a fairly good idea as to whether the wood is Hard or Soft Maple. But remember that on average, wood density has about a 10% coefficient of variation, which means that a wood could easily be plus or minus 10% of the average weight and still be considered “typical” for the species. The crimson king maple tree or Acer platanoides is an attractive large maple. The leaves turn a deep crimson-purple and the flowers are deep yellow. The common maple of Europe is Acer campestre, the sycamore maple is Acer Pseudo-platanus, and the Norway maple is Acer platanoides. The results for each of the maple species are shown in the chart below. Now it may look like Hard Maple is heads and tails above the rest, (and to a certain extent, it is), but for reference, Black Cherry has a Janka hardness of 950 lbf (the same as Red Maple), and Black Walnut is rated at 1,010 lbf. Name of Tree: Canadian Maple Tree. Latin name of Canadian Maple Tree : The Latin name for the Canadian Maple Tree is Acer rubrum. Genus: Acer (a genus is a group of closely related species) Kingdom: Plantae.
Acer Platanoides.