Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple
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
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.