Species

Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

Family

Aceraceae

Campus Location

East of Vietnam War Memorial along Sid Snyder Avenue

Native Range

Garden cultivar

Description

• Beautiful, dark crimson red foliage in spring, summer and fall.
• Deciduous, with a typical height of 65 to 100 feet and a trunk diameter of 5 feet.
• Susceptible to verticillium wilt, which is usually fatal.
• Landscape uses include specimen, shade tree and street tree in areas with a large amount of space for its roots.

History and significance:
The Crimson King variety of the Norway maple was introduced in the United States in 1947. It originated as a garden cultivar.

Other Resources

• Olmsted and the Washington State Capitol brochure
• Trees of the West Capitol Campus brochure
• Botanical Tours