Acer saccharum

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Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

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Description

Acer saccharum, sugar maple, is a large tree native to North America. It has a dense, spreading crown, 25-40 m tall. The leaves are deciduous, opposite, 5-11 cm long and wide, with 5 shallow, blunt or short-pointed lobes, edges coarsely toothed, dark green in summer, turning intensely red, orange, or yellow in fall.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Light Green, Silver

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Park, Street Tree

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Wind Break, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.