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Crimson Maple Tree "Crimson King"
‘Crimson King’ Norway maple grows to
a height of 35 to 45 feet spreading about 25 to 30 feet and is quite
popular for its purple-green foliage throughout the summer. Leaves turn
brown, dark maroon or bronze in the fall before dropping. The oval to
rounded crown fills with maroon-yellow flowers in the spring. ‘Crimson
King’ Norway Maple’s dense shade and shallow root system compete with
lawn grasses, and the shallow roots can make mowing under the tree
difficult.
A 40-50’ tree with a leaf shape like its cousin the sugar maple. Unlike
the sugar maple, Norway maple leaves have a milky sap when broken, and
their fall color is limited to yellow (except for the maroon-leaved
varieties). Native to Europe, this tree was introduced in Philadelphia
in 1792 as an ornamental street tree. Today, it is the most commonly
planted street tree in the U.S. It spreads by prolific production of
wind-borne, two-winged seeds. It is easily established in open woodlands
and fields. Shade tolerant and an efficient user of water and nutrients,
it can outcompete native sugar maple and beech. Its dense canopy limits
wildflowers and other understory herbaceous growth. |
