Crimson King Norway Maple

Scientific Name: Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’

Family: Aceraceae

Origin: Europe and Western Asia

Why is it called Crimson King Norway Maple? Crimson King is a cultivar, or cultivated variety, that has red to purple leaves which last through the summer

Common Names: Norway Maple and Crimson King Norway Maple

Mature Height: 35-45 feet

Mature Width/Spread: 25-30 feet

Leaves:  purple-red leaves 5 to 8 inches long with 5 or 7 lobes and multiple points.

Did you know …

• they are an excellent shade trees.
• In Europe, Norway Maple is used to make furniture and musical instruments.

Sources

• http://hort.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/aceplae.pdf
• https://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Crimson_King_Maple_Tree
• https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mnap/features/invasive_plants/acerplat.htm
• https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=241805&isprofile=0&

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