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Lexington Reprieves Norway Maples03-29-10 | News

Lexington Reprieves Norway Maples




The Norway maple, introduced into the U.S. in 1756, is widely sold as an ornamental, but can ?EUR??,,????'?????< tree species.
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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??,,????'?????<

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??,,????'?????<

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