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In Lexington, Mass., ?EUR??,,????'?????<?where history is revolutionary,?EUR??,,????'?????<? Norway maples have been listed for some time as an invasive species that could be cut down without a permit.
The Lexington Board of Selectmen, however, just voted 3-1-1 in favor of the request of the city tree warden, David Pinsonneault, to include Acer platanoides as a protected tree under the town?EUR??,,????'?????<???EUR?s tree bylaw.
Landscape contractors, builder and homeowners are now encouraged to keep large Norway maples when the warden believes they enhance the tree canopy. Removal of Norway maples, however, is still strongly encouraged when they are crowded, unhealthy or below six inches in diameter.
The Norway maple is found in 13 states in the eastern U.S., from Maine to Virginia and west to Wisconsin. It?EUR??,,????'?????<???EUR?s recognized as an invasive plant in many of these states. When Norway maples ?EUR??,,????'?????<?escape cultivation?EUR??,,????'?????<? and invade forests and fields, their stands can create dense shade and displace native trees, shrubs and herbs.
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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