Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple








Large, green, lobed leaves with spectacular autumn colours in colder regions of red, orange, and yellow. Compact crown with up-swept branches. Sap is used commercially for maple syrup production. Does not tolerate heat or air pollution and roots can crack sidewalks and damage pipes. Needs moist, well-drained soil. Will not tolerate dry or poor-draining soils. Does not tolerate moderate to strong winds.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering plants.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs.
Species: Acer saccharum, saccharum (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sugar', in reference to the sweet sap it produces. This species is one of the major sources of sap for making maple syrup.
Common Name: Sugar Maple
Description and Features
Description: Large, green, lobed leaves with spectacular autumn colours in colder regions of red, orange, and yellow. Compact crown with up-swept branches. Sap is used commercially for maple syrup production. Does not tolerate heat or air pollution and roots can crack sidewalks and damage pipes. Needs moist, well-drained soil. Will not tolerate dry or poor-draining soils. Does not tolerate moderate to strong winds.
Height: 10m
Width: 6m
Uses: Shade, Paddocks
Tolerates: Light frosts, Heavy frosts
Soil Type: Sandy soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade, Full shade
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Red, Orange, Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_saccharum
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acer_saccharum
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/acer/acer-saccharum/
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=28731
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/281/i-acer-saccharum-i/details
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h240
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/acer-saccharum/
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-saccharum/
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/acer-saccharum
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/116
https://www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/acesacch-acer-saccharum
https://www.gardenia.net/plant/acer-saccharum
https://temperate.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acer+saccharum