Norway maple
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1Will it grow where I live?
Norway maple is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Aceraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 27 m
- Spread
- 15 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 157 years
- First yield
- after 10 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – near water
- pH
- 4 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Norway maple: how big does it get?
Norway maple (Acer platanoides) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 27 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 15 m. Growth is very fast.
Norway maple: what site does it need?
Norway maple tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – near water. The pH may lie between 4 and 8.
Norway maple: is it hardy?
Norway maple is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Norway maple: will it grow in Central Europe?
Norway maple is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Norway maple: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Norway maple are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Norway maple: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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