Emerald Queen Norway Maple is a fast-growing deciduous tree with a very dense upright oval crown with glossy deep green palmate foliage that turns yellow in fall. Grows best in moist well-drained soils. Emerald Queen is very tolerant of strong winds and urban conditions, but note it freely self-seeds.
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Origins: |
Northeastern Europe |
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Height: |
40' - 50' |
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Spread: |
35' - 45' |
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Spacing: |
40' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Susceptible to verticillium wilt which is usually fatal. Shallow root system can crack or heave nearby driveways or sidewalks, and interfere with turf.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Spiraea, Daylily, Switch Grass
IMAGES: James St. John, Acer platanoides (Norway maple) 2 (45416127675), CC BY 2.0, (2) Trachemys, Acer platanoides (1), CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
