06/22/2026
🍁 💛Tree of the Week: Princeton Gold Maple 💛🍁
Say hello to the stunning Princeton Gold Maple (Acer platanoides ‘Princeton Gold’)! This eye-catching tree is famous for its brilliant golden-yellow leaves that emerge in spring and keep their sunny colour throughout much of the growing season.
✨ Fun Facts:
• Its vibrant golden foliage makes it one of the brightest maple cultivars available.
• It was discovered and introduced by Princeton Nurseries in New Jersey, which inspired its name.
• In early spring, clusters of yellow-green flowers appear before the leaves fully emerge.
• Like other maples, it produces distinctive winged seeds, often called “helicopters,” that spin as they fall.
🌍 Where is it native to?
Princeton Gold is a cultivated variety of the Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), a species native to Europe and western Asia. The cultivar itself was developed in North America for its exceptional golden foliage.
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