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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