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Norway maple |
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Acer platanoides |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Sapindaceae (soapberry) |
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Subfamily: |
Hippocastanoideae |
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Genus: |
Acer |
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Platanoidea |
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Platanoidea |
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| Nativity | Native to Europe and Asia. Introduced into the United States as a landscape tree. Escaped cultivation and naturalized. Invasive. |
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| Status | Invasive |
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| Habitat | Residential areas |
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| Flowering | April to May |
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| Flower Color | Green |
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| Identification | The buds are purple or green with a purplish tint. The winged seeds are produced in pairs that diverge at nearly a 180° angle. |
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| Similar Species |
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum) sap is not milky. |
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| Range |  |
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| Synonyms | Acer platanoides var. schwedleri |
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| Common Names |
Norway maple |
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