Norway Maple vs Silver Maple - TreeTime.ca

Norway Maple vs Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum

Acer platanoides

CUSTOM GROW

Silver Maple
Norway Maple

Silver Maple is a fast-growing, large deciduous tree that typically has a short trunk and sharply branched crown.

Silver Maple bears red flowers in early spring and beautiful five lobed, deeply notched green and silver leaves that turn yellow in the fall. This versatile and attractive shade tree requires a large yard.

Silver Maple is often used to make syrup instead of Sugar Maple in colder areas where Sugar Maple sap does not sweeten very well (like the Canadian prairies).

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.

Silver Maple Quick Facts

Norway Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Foliage: silvery undersides
Fall colour: pale yellow to brown
Fall colour: golden yellow
Fruit: winged samara
Seeds: located within the winged samaras
Seeds: located within the winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NB
Other Names: creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, water maple, white maple