(Norway Maple)

Norway maple is a fast-growing, medium to large, deciduous shade tree native to Europe but naturalized in the United States and elsewhere. Similar to and possibly synonymous with the cultivar 'Erectum,' 'Olmstead' is a pyramidal tree that is narrowly conical when young. The large, deep green, five- to seven-lobed leaves turn pumpkin yellow in fall. The leaf stems exude a milky latex if severed. Clustered yellow-green flowers – which are more abundant and conspicuous than those of many maples – are...

(Sycamore Maple)

An adaptable and variable maple, this native of Europe and West Asia typically forms a large wide-spreading tree. The deeply lobed dark green deciduous leaves resemble those of sycamore. They may turn yellow in fall. The winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are preceded by inconspicuous spring flowers. The bark is gray and flaky. Numerous cultivars have been selected, including yellow-, pink-, and purple-leaved forms.

Happy in almost any well-drained...

(Sycamore Maple)

An adaptable and variable deciduous tree from Europe and West Asia, sycamore maple is named for its foliage, which resembles that of planetree. The three- to five-lobed leaves of 'Atropurpureum' open burgundy-purple and mature to green with purple undersides. They may turn yellow in fall. The purple, two-winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are preceded by inconspicuous spring flowers. Introduced in 1883, this cultivar grows relatively rapidly into a medium...

(Sycamore Maple)

An adaptable and variable deciduous tree from Europe and West Asia, sycamore maple is named for its foliage, which resembles that of planetree. The three- to five-lobed leaves of the dwarf cultivar 'Brilliantissimum' open bright pink and age to yellow green and then lime-green. They may turn yellow in fall. The yellow-green, later pinkish-tan, two-winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are preceded by inconspicuous spring flowers. Introduced circa 1900,...

(Sycamore Maple)

An adaptable and variable deciduous tree from Europe and West Asia, sycamore maple is named for its foliage, which resembles that of planetree. Noted for its brightly colored fruits, 'Erythrocarpum' (which translates as "red-fruited") has been in cultivation since the early eighteenth century. The three- to five-lobed leaves are dark green, sometimes turning yellow in fall. The deep red, two-winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are green when young. Inconspicuous...

(Sycamore Maple)

An adaptable and variable deciduous tree from Europe and West Asia, sycamore maple is named for its foliage, which resembles that of planetree. The three- to five-lobed, dark green leaves of 'Gold Fleck' are speckled with yellow. They may turn completely yellow in fall. The tan or brown, two-winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are green when young. Inconspicuous flowers precede the fruits. This cultivar grows relatively rapidly into a medium to large,...

(Sycamore Maple)

An adaptable and variable deciduous tree from Europe and West Asia, sycamore maple is named for its foliage, which resembles that of planetree. The three- to five-lobed leaves of 'Simon-Louis Frères' open pink, then become green with white-streaked upper surfaces. They may turn yellow in fall. The tan or brown, two-winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are green when young. Inconspicuous flowers precede the fruits. Introduced in 1881, this cultivar grows...

(Sycamore Maple)

An adaptable and variable deciduous tree from Europe and West Asia, sycamore maple is named for its foliage, which resembles that of planetree. The three- to five-lobed leaves of 'Worley' open yellow-green, deepen to golden-yellow, and then mature to green. They may turn yellow in fall. The tan or brown, two-winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are green when young. Inconspicuous flowers precede the fruits. Introduced in the late nineteenth century, this...

(Painted Maple, Shantung Maple)

Shantung maple is a tough deciduous shade tree from northern China and Korea that has interest in all four seasons. In spring, yellowish green flowers decorate the twigs, which may have a slightly purple hue. The leaves emerge reddish and mature dark green, looking very much like those of Norway maple. In autumn, the leaves typically turn shades of yellow and orange, with possible blotches of red. The bark of this tree is gray, and looks like the battered and age-worn skin of a large elephant's...

(Pacific Sunset® Maple, Painted Maple, Shantung Maple)

Pacific Sunset maple ('Warrenred') is a tough shade tree with a fast growth rate and atypical red fall color. Although its parentage is uncertain, it is perhaps a hybrid of the Shantung maple (Acer truncatum)from China with Norway maple (A. platainoides). Pacific Sunset's deep yellow-green leaves are slightly larger in size than the species and have more small lobes and more pointed lobes on the leaf blade. In autumn, leaves typically change bright red, but may include dulled purple...