September 14, 2010
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Southeastern, New Hampshire
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Norway Maple has lobed leaf typical of other maple trees. The leaves are opposite with 5 to 7
lobes that have sharply-pointed tips and several teeth. The spaces (sinuses) between the main leaf
lobes are rounded. The Norway Maple leaf is very similar to the Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
leaf. But the Norway Maple leaf has more teeth. Look at the second picture and notice the several
pointed-tipped teeth on each lobe and then compare that to a picture of the Sugar Maple leaf lobe
with little or no teeth that can be seen at the
Calphotos Sugar Maple web page.
Reportedly, Norway Maple trees, like other maple trees, can be tapped for maple syrup. The sap of the leaves
is milky, but the syrup is clear.
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