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European Maple, Norway Maple 'Emerald Lustre'

Acerplatanoides

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Acer platanoides by slyperso1
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Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Acer (AY-ser)
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Species
platanoides (pla-tan-OY-dees)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
Patent Information
Patent expired
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Belfield, North Dakota

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | June 2009 | neutral

Editor's Note

Plant Patent number 4837 has expired

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slyperso1
Basking Ridge, NJ (Zone 7a) | June 2008 | positive

Discovered as seedling in Canada in 1967

This shade tree was selected by Don Pond for its outstanding branching habit, har...Read More

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