Norway Maple

Acer platanoides

Deciduous broadleaf tree with large, pointy-tipped, palmate leaves very similar to Big Leaf Maple.

Life Forms	Broadleaf Tree
Habitats	Fencelines Forest edges Forest openings Forests Gardens Mixed hardwood-conifer forests Oak savannas Oak woodlands Parklands Residential yards
ODA Listing	not listed
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Well drained
Suggested Actions	Use BMPs to control on private property
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Distribution	Widely distributed across the US
Control	Prevention is best - do not plant Norway maple. Seedlings can be hand-pulled. Trees can be cut to the ground and regrowth cut again as needed.
Reproduction and Spread	Produce many seeds that take root in gardens, forests, and forest edges.
Introduced	Introduced from Europe in 1756 as an ornamental.
Look Alikes	Big Leaf Maple
Impact	Creates a dense canopy; spreads into native woodlands and reduces native tree, shrub, and wildflower diversity.
More Info	https://nyis.info/invasive_species/norway-maple/ https://www.invasive.org/alien/pubs/midatlantic/acpl.htm