SEEDS OF NORWAY MAPLE - ACER PLATANOIDES

It is an elegant ornamental tree in parks, gardens and paths. It is a bee attractive tree of great interest. Multiple uses. Honey production.

Deciduous tree up  25m tall. Hardy and fast growing.It is a rounded or oval canopy tree. The bark is slightly fissured and dark brown. The leaves are yellow green and turn to pale reddish in autumn. Its abundant yellowish-white flowers appear before or at the same time as the leaves.

It likes deep soils. The soil must not contain too much lime.

Depending on the geographical areas and altitude sowing can take place from December to February. To obtain a more regular and faster germination stratify in cold the seeds for 40-60 days before the sowing. It is possible to use a sowing substrate for potting or soil from the garden together with a sowing substrate if the sowing is made directly into the garden. The substrate must be wet but not soggy until the germination is completed.