CATTON ARBORETUM

Acer platanoides

Common name: Norway Maple

Year planted: 2002

Country of origin: Europe--Scandinavia to Caucasus

Year introduced: Native to Europe

Description: A large tree which can reach 25m in height with a spread of up to 20m. The bark in older trees is patterned with vertical ridges and a trunk which can reach 1.5m in diameter eventually. The leaves are palmate and up to 15cm long with a longish petiole which produces a milky sap if cut or broken. Autumn leaves are generally yellow turning to orange.

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Tree number: 41
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)