The Norway maple tree is a deciduous, broadleaf maple tree. The Norway maple tree works great as a shade tree, specimen plant or street tree. Norway maple trees will also tolerate hot and dry conditions much better than the sugar maple.
Norway maple trees are native to Europe, but have been widely planted throughout the eastern United States. Norway maple trees are able to reach heights of up to ninety feet if given enough room and the proper growing conditions.
The leaves of a Norway maple tree are dark green and simple. The shallow roots of the Norway maple tree make it difficult for other plants to grow near its base.
  A wide range of soil condition will work for a Norway maple tree, including sand and clay.
The shallow roots of the Norway maple tree make it difficult for other plants to grow near its base, that's why it is considered an invasive species, its roots are a drag for plant around it and that makes it difficult for other plants to grow, it being able to live in several different types of climates makes it easier for this tree to tower above others.


 http://www.ecosystemgardening.com/norway-maple-makes-most-hated-plants-list.html
 http://www.oplin.org/tree/fact%20pages/maple_norway/maple_norway.html
 http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/pubs/midatlantic/acpl.htm