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Crimson Sentry Norway Maple

Scientific name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'
Taxonomy
Family:Aceraceae
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 9
Plant Characteristics
Height:25 ft
Width:15 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description `Crimson Sentry' Norway maple is a bud sport of the common `Crimson King' Norway maple. It is prized as a small garden tree for areas where a much larger Norway maple would not be appropriate for space reasons.

  Morphology:
This maple variant forms a dense, compact, upright tree with foliage that emerges as bright crimson and latter morphs to deep maroon during the summer. It has a very narrow canopy that may only attain 15’ in width. Ultimately this tree may not reach over 25’ in height.

  Adaptation:
This cultivar is considered slow growing. None-the-less, its diminutive size is ideal for narrow streets and small yards. This species is very tolerant of a wide array of urban soils. It is considered drought tolerant.

  Pests:
Powdery mildew is always a potential problem on the Norway maples that don’t receive adequate air circulation. This cultivar does not seem to be as susceptible as Crimson King.
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