*Acer platanoides Linnaeus. Section: Platanoidea. Norway Maple. Phen: Mar-Apr. Hab: Suburban woodlands, disturbed forests, hedgerows. Dist: Native of Europe. In much of the ne. United States, A. platanoides has become a noxious weed tree.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Other Comments: A commonly planted cultivar has purple foliage.

Synonymy: = C, F, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Tat, Tn, Va, W, Murray (1970); = n/a – RAB, S

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
• Great Plains: UPL
• Midwest: UPL
• Northcentral & Northeast: UPL

Heliophily: 2