Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri' Norway Maple Loc. B8, B41, D4, D11, D21
The Branford Town Green has 1 Schwedleri Norway Maple in its inventory
Did You Know? The Norway maple was introduced to northeastern North America between 1750 and 1760 as an ornamental shade tree. It was brought to the Pacific Northwest in the 1870s.[5] Today, Norway maples tend to be most common in the Pacific Northwest, in southern Ontario, and along the Kennebec river in southern Maine. The roots of Norway maples grow very close to the ground surface, starving other plants of moisture. For example, lawn grass (and even weeds) will usually not grow well beneath a Norway maple, but English Ivy, with its minimal rooting needs, may thrive. In addition, the dense canopy of Norway maples can inhibit understory growth.[23] It is favored due to its tall trunk and tolerance of poor, compacted soils and urban pollution, conditions in which the sugar maple has difficulty. During the 1950s–60s it became popular as a street tree due to the large-scale loss of American elms from Dutch elm disease
Schwedleri Norway Maple is a broadleaf deciduous tree. It is an unusual and interesting variety of Norway Maple. It is striking as a focal point. Norway maple in cultivation has a height of 40 to 50 feet but can grow much taller when shaded on the sides. This dense shade tree is known for its well-shaped crown and straight trunk. Beautiful variegated foliage is green with white margins. Autumn leaf color is yellow tinged with pink. Norway Maples have a dense and shallow root system, making surface roots a potential problem. Wrap the trunks of young trees to prevent frost crack. May be susceptible to wind burn. Prune out non-variegated branches to preserve variegation.