Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
Introduction
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Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
Image: © Jonathan Kington Taken: 2 May 2010
The coppery-coloured young leaves help this Norway Maple to stand out from the green Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) leaves behind it. Although not native to Britain, the Norway Maple has become common enough to be called naturalised- like its cousin the Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). For a detailed view see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.13056
Longitude
-2.170488