Acer platanoides L.

Norway Maple

Sapindaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
Genus: Acer (Maple)

Synonyms

Acer platanoides

Trivial names

Mittleres Barbarakraut
Medium Flowered Winter-cress

Related species

Acer pseudoplatanus L. - Sycamore
Acer platanoides L. - Norway Maple
Acer saccharinum L. - Silver Maple
Acer saccharum Marshall - Sugar Maple
Acer campestre L. - Field Maple
Acer monspessulanum L. - Montpellier Maple
Acer opalus Mill. - Italian Maple
Acer negundo L. - Ashleaf Maple

Traits


    Up to 25 m tall deciduous trees. inflorescence: panicle-like, erect. flowers: ⚥ or functional unisexual, actinomorphic. perianth: perigone, 8–10‑leaved. fruits: 2‑partite schizocarps, wings mostly 2–5 cm long, obtuse-angled to forming a 180° angle. phyllotaxy: opposi...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Acer platanoides

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Acer platanoides

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Acer platanoides

Acer platanoides

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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