Norway Maple
Acer platanoides · Sapindaceae (Maple family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmately lobed with 5 distinct lobes and sharply pointed teeth
Margin
Toothed with sharp, distant points on the lobes (remotely toothed)
Arrangement
Opposite
Venation
Palmate venation radiating from the base with prominent pale green primary veins
Key Features
Milky sap from the petiole when snapped, 5-lobed leaves with sharp teeth, and widely spreading samaras with nearly horizontally aligned wings
Description
A medium to large deciduous tree known for its dense, rounded crown, dark furrowed bark, and milky sap exuded from the leaf petioles when broken. Leaves turn a dull yellow in autumn before dropping.
Habitat
Adaptable to urban environments, tolerates poor soils, pollution, and partial shade, commonly found along streets and in disturbed woodlands
Native Range
Native to eastern and central Europe and southwest Asia, widely introduced and naturalized in North America