Norway maple
Norway maple
Acer platanoides
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H7
⚠️ Invasive
📋Quick Facts
Height
20.0-25.0m
Spread
12.0-18.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 4
About
Popular shade tree with strong form and bold autumn colour.
Top tip
Norway maple makes a broad shade tree; choose smaller cultivars for gardens and avoid planting too close to buildings.
Also known as: Érable plane, Klon zwyczajny, Acero riccio / acero platanoide, Spitzahorn, Noorse esdoorn, Acer platanoides, Bordo-norueguês / bordo-real, Arce real / sicómoro
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Horse chestnut leaf miner is not a threat, but tar spot and aphids are common.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Autumn / fall
The norway maple year in your garden
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What to do now
How to Propagate
✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
Moderate🌱Stooling
Moderate🌱Root division
Moderate🔗Grafting
Advanced🌬️Air layering
AdvancedThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
AphidsAdelgidsCankerSap rotCaterpillarCutwormMildewWiltDrought resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent