WHERE did your invasive plant/tree come from?
HOW did it get here?
When was it brought here?
Is it in Hopkinton? WHERE is it in Hopkinton?
WHY is it spreading so much? (Why is it an "invasive"?)
WHAT can be done about this plant?
Norway maples are found in the United States in many different environments. Norway maples are very well adapted to extreme soil. This tree tolerates a lot of different temperatures. Norway Maple prefers sun but also likes shade. Norway maples are native to Europe and Western Asia. This tree is named ¨Norway Maple¨ because it spreads so much.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_platanoides
https://cipwg.uconn.edu/norway-maple/
https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/norway-maple.pdf
https://www.gardenia.net/guide/native-plant-alternatives-to-acer-platanoides
https://www.invasive.org/alien/pubs/midatlantic/acpl.htm
https://www.lepidoptera.no/en/vertsplanter/?view=fakta&or_id=1398