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