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Arce real. Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Photo by Isabela
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Field Notes

Description:

Este árbol tiene una bóveda alta y pesada, puede llegar a medir 38 metros. Hojas grandes verdes. Las sámaras (fruto en forma de alas, fotos 1 y 2) son de color verde algo más claro y cuelgan del tallo central.

Habitat:

Bosque

Notes:

Peak District

Reference Links:

Acer platanoides

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Isabela
Thank you again for helping with ID.
Meik Meißner
Isabela, I think this is Acer platanoides (norway maple). The tips of the leaves are more slender and pointy, compared to A. pseudoplatanus. Have a look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_platanoides http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_pseudoplatanus

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PublishedApril 5, 2011

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