Characteristics
Acer platanoides L.
Norway maple
An aggressive non-native, this species is able to germinate and grow under a full canopy. It is widely planted as a street tree and naturalizes readily. Weedy disturbed forests, rich mesic forests.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized UPL (NWPL EMP) UPL (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) GNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Sapindales
Acer platanoides L. - Norway maple
Citation
Acer platanoides L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Apr 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 12 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 14 Mar 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 21 Jul 2005 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 11 Sep 2007 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 11 Sep 2007 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 29 Apr 2013 - 1
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