Norway Maple vs Douglas Maple - TreeTime.ca

Norway Maple vs Douglas Maple

Acer glabrum

Acer platanoides

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Douglas Maple
Norway Maple

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

Norway Maple is a tolerant and adaptable shade tree. This is probably why it is the most popularly planted boulevard tree in North America.

Note: Norway Maple will sucker with age. It's also not a good idea to plant it under power lines.

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Norway Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: dull red
Fall colour: golden yellow
Seeds: winged samara
Seeds: located within the winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple