This large vigorous deciduous tree has a strong trunk with ridged greyish bark and ascending branches that form a tall domed crown. It has large dark green lobed leaves that turn golden yellow during autumn and the yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Acer platanoides is naturally found in Scandinavia and northern Europe growing in canyon forests or fen woodlands in moist, organic rich well-drained soils or gravely soils and prefers an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Norway Maple is a large vigorous hardy tree that is grown for its habit and its autumn colour. It is planted in parks, large gardens or as a street tree and as a windbreak. It is suitable cool mountain or coastal regions and establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. This is an excellent lawn specimen for summer shade. ID 1722

Note:
When found above the Arctic Circle the tree normally takes on the form of a shrub. 

Acer (AR-ser)  platanoides (pla-tan-OY-dees)

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee) 
Litchi, Maple, Horse Chestnut and Hop Bush Family