Station 18
Botanical Name: Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
Common Name: Crimson King Norway Maple
Major Deciduous Tree
Native Origin: Europe
Height: 40’ May Reach 80’
Spread: 35’
Form: Oval to Rounded
Flowers: Yellow
Fruit: Samara
Bark: Dark Gray and Smooth Texture
Comments: Year round maroon or red-purple foliage color is what makes this Crimson King Norway Maple stand out from the tree community here on the front campus lawn. This is a beautiful specimen tree and a great example of this popular landscape cultivar. The normal Norway maple has the same large leaf shape with dark green color. Many have suggested that planting Norway maples be stopped because it has become a rapid growing nuisance to native woodlands.