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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Acer saccharum Marshall.
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Sugar Maple
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Sapindaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Upright oval to rounded outline, dense; slow growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Fertile, well-drained soils, full sun, slightly acid soil best but adaptable.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, good for large areas, parks and golf courses.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Leaf scorch (particularly in dry sites) verticillium wilt. Do not plant in confined
spaces. Does poorly in compacted soils. Not for urban sites or areas subject
to road salt.
NATIVE RANGE:
Northeastern and north central United States, adjacent Canada, Arkansas native
plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-7
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Green Mountain' good cultivar for areas with drier summers. Also see long list
in Dirr. Ssp. nigrum (or A. nigrum, Black Maple) better
for calcareous soils or drier sites.
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