USDA hardiness zones: 3B through 7
This showy tree is the feature tree in a front yard in Lansing, New York. The Crimson King Norway Maple grows to a height of 35 to 45 feet with a spread of about 25 to 30 feet. It is popular for its purple-green foliage throughout the summer and its dark maroon or bronze colour in the fall. It is the most commonly planted street tree in the U.S. It is shade tolerant and deer resistant. The oval to rounded crown has maroon-yellow flowers in the spring. It is native to Europe and was introduced in Philadelphia in 1792 as an ornamental street tree.
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| Acer platenoides "Crimson King" |
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| The Maple Tree Swing May 2012 |
