Two large maple trees, one either side of sidewalk.
The Norway maple
is an attractive large tree with a dense, rounded, symmetrical crown. The
yellow-green flowers are petaled and much larger, more fragrant, and more
showy than those of native maples. It is native to Continental Europe, from
Norway southwards and is cultivated throughout Iowa. Because it adapts well
to urban conditions it is often planted as a street tree in eastern North
America. The Norway maple withstands the hot, dry conditions of central
and western Iowa better than the cultivated sugar
maple (A. saccharum), but not as well as the black
maple (A. nigrum).
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