The norway maple tree scientifically known as Acer platanoides is one of the most common trees on the island of Montreal. This voluminous tree has a population of 32 000 on the island. It is planted in urban areas obviously to help cleanse the air but also due to its ability to withstand drought, compacted soils and deicing salts. A fun fact about the norway maple is that its leaf was the symbol of Air Canada from 1965 to 1994. This tree is also quite important in the furniture, flooring and musical industries as it is a key element in the creation of instruments such as Stradivarius…