Both sycamore maple and Norway maple are widespread in Europe alongside field maple. The basic shape of both leaves appears quite similar. You can use these differences to distinguish between the popular maple varieties.
What are the differences between sycamore maple and Norway maple?
Sycamore and Norway maple have five-lobed leaves with the same basic shape butdifferent leaf edgesSycamore has smooth leaf edges, Norway maple has sawn edges. Thewings also differ. The wings of the sycamore maple grow downwards. In the Norway maple they stretch horizontally to both sides.
How do sycamore maple leaves differ from Norway maple leaves?
While the leaf edges of thesycamore maple are smooth,Norway maple forms slightly sawn leaf edges. Take a maple leaf and slowly run your thumb along the edge of the leaf. Then you will quickly see the difference between the two types of maple. Apart from this difference, the foliage of both types of maple is the same in terms of leaf shape. The leaf has a high recognition value with its lobed five-pointed shape. The tips of the Norway maple are a little more pronounced.
How do the inflorescences of sycamore and Norway maple grow?
Unlike thehanginginflorescence of the sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)the inflorescence of the Norway maple (Acer platanoides) stands up. When the maple tree, which is common in Europe, is currently bearing flowers, the growth of the inflorescences makes a very clear difference. The sycamore maple tree has an almost grape-like appearance.
What are the differences between maple seeds?
The wings of the fruit grow verticallyon theSycamore maple, downwards on theNorway maple, horizontally on both sides. You can easily tell whether a tree is a sycamore or a Norway maple by looking at the seeds of Norway maple and sycamore maple. However, this difference only becomes apparent after the flowering period, when the winged fruits hang on the tree or are found under the plant.
What kind of bark do sycamore and Norway maple have?
The bark of the Norway maple hasmore prominent furrows This feature only really becomes apparent once the maple tree has reached a certain age, when the tree develops thick bark. The gray-brown bark of the Norway maple has deeper furrows and provides another clue if you want to distinguish maple varieties.
How do the leaves of sycamore and Norway maple color?
The leaves of the Norway maple can turn heavilyreddish in autumnInitially both trees have golden yellow leaves in autumn. However, such an intense red color as that of Norway maple is rare in sycamore maple. Autumn color may not be absolutely reliable for classifying maple varieties. When it comes to choosing a beautiful maple tree for the garden, autumn color makes an important difference.
Tip
Cut off a leaf from the tree
You can also tell the difference between sycamore maple and Norway maple if you pinch off a leaf on the stem. The leaf stalk of the sycamore maple does not contain milky sap. In contrast, the Norway maple should have milky sap coming out.
