Acer platanoides L., Sp. Pl. 1055 1753. (syn: Acer cappadocicum subsp. turkestanicum (Pax) A.E.Murray; Acer dieckii (Pax) Pax ..; Acer fallax Pax; Acer laciniatum Borkh. ex Tratt.; Acer lactescens Pers.; Acer laetum var. cordifolium R.Uechtr. & Sint.; Acer lobelii var. dieckii Pax; Acer lobergii Dippel; Acer palmatifidum Tausch ex Steud. [Invalid]; Acer platanifolium Stokes; Acer platanoides f. acuminatum Schwer. ……………………………….; Acer reitenbachii Dippel; Acer rotundum Dulac; Acer schwedleri K.Koch; Acer vitifolium Opiz ex Tausch.; Euacer acutifolium Opiz; Euacer platanoides (L.) Opiz);
Acer platanoides (Norway maple) is a species of maple native to eastern and central Europe and southwest Asia, from France east to Russia, north to southern Scandinavia and southeast to northern Iran.[2][3] It is part of the Acer family, or the Maple family.
It is a deciduous tree, growing to 20–30 m (66–98 ft) tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in diameter, and a broad, rounded crown. The bark is grey-brown and shallowly grooved; unlike many other maples, mature trees do not tend to develop a shaggy bark. The shoots are green at first, soon becoming pale brown; the winter buds are shiny red-brown.
The leaves are opposite, palmately lobed with five lobes, 7–14 cm (2.8–5.5 in) long and 8–20 cm (3.1–7.9 in) (rarely 25 cm (9.8 in)) across; the lobes each bear one to three side teeth, and an otherwise smooth margin. The leaf petiole is 8–20 cm (3.1–7.9 in) long, and secretes a milky juice when broken. The autumn colour is usually yellow, occasionally orange-red.
The flowers are in corymbs of 15–30 together, yellow to yellow-green with five sepals and five petals 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long; flowering occurs in early spring before the new leaves emerge. The fruit is a double samara with two winged seeds; the seeds are disc-shaped, strongly flattened, 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) across and 3 mm (0.12 in) thick. The wings are 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) long, widely spread, approaching a 180° angle. It typically produces a large quantity of viable seeds.
The wood is hard, yellowish-white to pale reddish, with the heartwood not distinct; it is used for furniture and turnery.[9]
Norway Maple has been widely placed into cultivation in other areas, including western Europe northwest of its native range.
(From Wikipedia on 28.1.14)
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Attached are pictures of Acer ‘Crimson King’ captured from Michigan, USA, April 2013.
Requested to please provide ID, if possible
As per google search of Acer ‘Crimson King’ results show Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’. Pl. see & check.
Thanks …, I was a bit confused when I posted it… 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4).
Attached are pictures of an Acer species captured from Michigan, USA, April 2013.
Requested to please provide ID, if possible
Acer platanoides, I suppose.
Thank you … for ID… 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2).
Attached are pictures of an Acer species captured from Michigan, USA, April 2013.
Requested to please provide ID, if possible
Requesting ID of this maple like tree – Michigan, USA : 19062013 : ARK-01: Attachments (2).
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Requesting to please ID this maple like tree captured in Michigan, USA in May 2013.
This has been identified as ‘Acer platanoides Crimson King’ during the Sapindaceae fortnight here Requesting to please ID this tree captured in Michigan, USA in May 2013.
Perhaps Acer sp.
Thank you … for lead.. This has been identified as Acer platanoides by … in the family week here
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