Norway Maple vs Discovery Japanese Elm - TreeTime.ca

Norway Maple vs Discovery Japanese Elm

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica Discovery

Acer platanoides

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Discovery Japanese Elm
Norway Maple

Discovery Japanese Elm is great for anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to maintain their trees as it doesn't drop many seeds. It has beautiful dark green foliage and is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. This elm is similar in shape to the American Elm but is roughly 30% smaller. Instead of having an irregular and broad-shaped crown as other Japanese Elms do, the Discovery Japenses Elm has symmetrical branching, an upright growth form, and develops a classic vase-like crown.

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.

Discovery Japanese Elm Quick Facts

Norway Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: dark green
Fall colour: golden yellow
Seeds: located within the winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no