[Magdalen] Monterey fire?

[Marion Thompson]

And from a landscaping point of view,  it creates very dense shade and 
its feeding roots and anchoring roots are shallow, making trying to grow 
grass or most ornamental plants in its dark dry shadow a lesson in 
frustration.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 9/22/2015 11:22 PM, Charles Wohlers wrote:
> No - to quote the notice for the State of Vermont: "prohibit the sale 
> and movement/distribution of Norway maple (Acer platanoides)". No 
> cultivars are excepted - after all, the grafted trees will produce 
> regular old Norway maple seeds, just like any other form of the 
> species. It doesn't appear to be restricted in Pennsylvania as it is 
> in several New England states, but it is classified as an invasive there.
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> So - if you live in the Northeast or Eastern Canada, do NOT plant 
> Norway maple.
>
> Chad Wohlers
> Woodbury, VT USA
> chadwohl at satucket.com
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> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Monterey fire?
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> Re:  Naturalization of Norway Maple.
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> I suspect, though, even in states where other planting of this 
> species  is
> forbidden, they still plant the grafted cultivar, "Crimson King".   
> This is
> a striking tree with maroon foliage straight through the summer. In
> addition,
> there is a "Harlequin" grafted cultivar with variegated leaves.
> However, their seeds may revert to the ordinary green species.
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> David Strang.
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