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New York Champion Norway Maple Acer plantanoides Maple Family — Maple Genus Schoharie, New York Circumference = 200 inches (16.8 feet) Height = 90 feet Average Crown Spread = 92 feet Total Points = 314 Nominated: 2000 by: Fred Breglia

The fast-growing Norway Maple is one of America's most popular, widely planted street trees, although this naturalized tree comes from Europe, where it grows from Norway to Switzerland. It retains its leaves longer than native maples, and its dense crown provides heavy shade. The species name means "like Plantanus," to indicate the similarity of its leaves to Sycamore and Planetree, to which it is not related.

Very few towns or cities don't have many of these hardy trees, which are rather free from disease and insect attacks. It grows well in a variety of soils, even in nutrient-poor, compacted soils in cities. It endures the smoke, dust, air pollution, and drought of the city better than native maples.

Many varieties have been selected or developed for their shape, leaf form, color, or suitability to urban environments. Best known are Crimson King and Summershade.

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TERRA: The Earth Restoration and Reforestation Alliance — www.championtrees.org — updated 8/14/2003