YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Norway Maple - 'Schwedleri'
Catalogue A# 0099-100 Z50
GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 16" W
Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri"
Family: Aceraceae
Origin: Northern Europe
Common name: Schwedleri Norway Maple
Location: Plaza Junction-Triangle area
Number in accession: 1
Note: memorial tree to Kasey Charles Hudson
This 24 inch Norway maple provides overall benefits of: $108 every year.
CRITIQUE
Norway maples have invasive traits that enable them to spread aggressively. While these trees have demonstrated invasive traits, there is insufficient supporting research to declare them so pervasive that they cannot be recommended for any planting sites. Review of risks should be undertaken before selecting these trees for planting sites. Norway maple is known for its tolerance of urban conditions, but it often becomes a weedy plant through self-seeding.
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: Non-native
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 40-50 feet
Mature Width: 35-50 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
Salt Spray: Tolerant
Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Tolerant
Planting Considerations: Aggressive, Commonly planted
Ornamental Interest: Fall color
Season of Interest: Mid spring, Early fall, Mid fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Yellow
Shape or Form: Round
Growth Rate: Fast
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Insect pollinators