Scientific name: Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’

Common name:  Crimson King Norway maple

Family name: Sapindaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:

USDA hardiness zone: 3

Mature height and spread: 22-30m tall, 10-15m wide

Form: Oval, spreading

Water use: Moderate

Soil requirements: Humus, well-drained

Leaf arrangement: Simple. Opposite.

Fall colour: purple, brown, orange

Flower/cone/fruit description: Corymb; insignificant flower. Samaras.

Limitations: Very susceptible to powdery mildew

Suitable uses: Street tree

Quick ID: Dec. Tree. Simple. Opposite. Samaras. Same leaves as Acer plantanoides.

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