Plants

Acer platanoides
[Norway Maple]

One of the densest shade trees, widely adaptable to soils and environments, including dry and polluted city conditions. Transplants easily. Extremely dense canopy and shallow root system make it impossible to maintain good turf beneath. Can be a weed problem, especially in cooler parts of the northeast US. Slight susceptibility to verticillium wilt, anthracnose, and leaf scorch. Can be damaged by 2,4-D drift. Does not perform well in southern US (warm nights severely retard growth).…

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Acer platanoides 'Columnare'
[Columnar Norway Maple]

This cultivar is easy to transplant and is tolerant of different soils. The Columnar Norway Maple is more adaptable to drought than other Maples. Pollution tolerant. When Norway maple escapes cultivation and invades natural areas it reduces species richness and native tree regeneration by out-competing other trees and understory species for resources, creating dense shade canopies, and spreading rapidly through high seed production. It also releases toxins that reduce the growth and reproduction of native…

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Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
[Crimson King Norway Maple]

Crimson King is a common cultivar used in the industry for its rich maroon foliage throughout the growing season. One of the densest shade trees, widely adaptable to soils and environments, including dry and polluted city conditions. Transplants easily. Extremely dense canopy and shallow root system make it impossible to maintain good turf beneath. Slight susceptibility to verticillium wilt, anthracnose, and leaf scorch. When Norway maple escapes cultivation and invades natural areas it reduces species…

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Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen'
[Emerald Queen Norway Maple]

This cultivar has ascending branches and an oval habit. Best selection of Norway Maples for urban sites. Fast growth rate and shallow root system. Brilliant yellow in the fall. When Norway maple escapes cultivation and invades natural areas it reduces species richness and native tree regeneration by out-competing other trees and understory species for resources, creating dense shade canopies, and spreading rapidly through high seed production. It also releases toxins that reduce the growth and…

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Acer pseudoplatanus
[Sycamore Maple]

Tolerates salt spray. Produces a lot of dead wood that needs removal. Anthracnose and canker disease can be serious.

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Acer rubrum
[Red Maple]

Tolerant of wet, poorly drained soils and as well as dry conditions. Weak wooded. Intermediate in quality between A. saccharum and A. saccharinum, somewhat prone to breakage in storms, but generally satisfactory. Does not tolerate heavy pollution.

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Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'
[Autumn Flame Red Maple]

This cultivar is used for its stunning, bright red color in the fall. It is a good choice for a shade or street tree, since it can handle urban pollution. Place in wet areas for best fall color. The Autumn Flame Maple is a fruitless cultivar.

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Acer rubrum 'Autumn Spire'
[Autumn Spire Red Maple]

'Autumn Spire' has a broad columnar form and brilliant red fall coloration. This cultivar only produces male flowers, so it is fruitless.

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Acer rubrum 'Bowhall'
[Bowhall Red Maple]

This cultivar is a great choice for wet soil areas. Its less aggressive root system makes it a better choice for a street tree. The orange-red coloration brings interest in the fall.

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Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
[Brandywine Red Maple]

'Brandy Wine' is known for its change of fall color from light red to deep reddish-purple in mid-fall. Its shallow root system makes this tree to be a great choice for street or urban conditions. This cultivar only produces male flowers, so no fruit develops.