Acer platanoides

Bloom Color: Green.
Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring.Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect.

Acer platanoides is a deciduous Tree growing to 21 m by 15 m at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone 3. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is monoecious and is pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.

Landscape Uses:Firewood, Aggressive surface roots possible, Pollard, Screen. Of easy cultivation, it prefers a good moist well-drained soil but thrives in any soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a sunny position but tolerates some shade. One report says that plants tolerate chalky soils, but another says that plants can develop chlorosis as a result of iron deficiency when they are grown in alkaline soils. Trees are very tolerant of atmospheric pollution. The Norway maple is a quick-growing tree that has been widely planted in Britain and is more or less naturalized. There are many named forms that have been selected for their ornamental value. Norway maple is a bad companion plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants. The leaves are seldom eaten or defaced by insects because the tree contains a sharp milky juice that they dislike. Trees take 30 years to produce seed. Special Features:
Not North American native, Invasive, Naturalizing, Attractive flowers or blooms.