Acer platanoides - Norway Maple
Location - Longford Park/Manchester. A large deciduous tree that grow over 12 meters tall and have a spread of 8 meters. It's capable of growing in many different types of soils and in either part shade or full sun, this specimen was found in part shade and in moist loam/sand type soil amongst Fagus spp. and Quercus spp.
The leaves often grow in pairs and have 5 lobes with various pointed edges.
The buds are brown, large and robust.
The bark is smooth and grey.
This specimen has grown almost straight and upright but other examples are found with a more spread out crown.
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