Norway Maple (European Maple)
Acer platanoides · Sapindaceae (Soapberry family, commonly including Maples)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple deciduous leaf
Shape
Palmately lobed with 5 to 7 lobes
Margin
Coarsely toothed with sharply pointed tips on the lobes
Arrangement
Opposite
Venation
Palmate venation radiating from the base with prominent pale yellowish veins.
Key Features
Milky sap exuded from the petiole when broken, sharply pointed leaf lobes, and broad samaras with widely divergent wings.
Description
Acer platanoides is a large deciduous tree growing to 20-30 meters tall with a dense, rounded crown. Known for its broad, dark green leaves and milky sap exuded from the broken petioles.
Habitat
Thrives in urban and suburban environments, deciduous forests, highly adaptable to various soil types and pollution.
Native Range
Native to eastern and central Europe and southwest Asia; widely introduced and naturalized in North America.