Norway maple

American  

noun

1. a European maple, Acer platanoides, having bright-green leaves, grown as a shade tree in the U.S.

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Norway maple British  

noun

1. a large Eurasian maple tree, Acer platanoides, with broad five-lobed pale green leaves

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Etymology

Origin of Norway maple

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

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Norway maple

"Ironically, many of these street trees were replaced by other introduced invasive species such as Norway maple or callery pear," she said, "which in turn have their own impacts."

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2025

While the London planetree doesn’t spread as aggressively as Norway maple, we could take the same strict do-not-plant approach in the interests of native biodiversity.

From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024

And in autumn, when Norway maple leaves do finally turn color, it’s just yellow — pretty to some people, but sickly looking to me.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2019

The two wings of a Norway maple seed spread at almost a 180 degree angle from each other, while those of a sugar maple hang down together at a much narrower angle.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 8, 2019

You cut a Norway maple differently from a sycamore maple.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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