Simpson, Benny
Acer barbatum Michx.
Southern sugar maple, Florida maple, Caddo maple, Rock maple
Aceraceae (Maple Family)
A small, spreading
tree, Florida maple or Southern sugar maple is smaller in all parts but otherwise similar to
A. saccharum, the sugar maple of the northeastern U.S. Its fall color is usually yellow and not as vibrant as the northern form. It grows 20-25 ft. tall.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Leaf Retention: Deciduous Leaf Arrangement: Opposite Leaf Complexity: Simple Leaf Margin: Lobed
Size Notes: Medium sized
tree to 60 feet, elliptical crown.
Leaf: Green above, paler and fuzzy below.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Flower: Small flowers hang from a long (1 to 2 inches) stalk in clusters of a few flowers.
Fruit: Samara 3/4 inch long, mature in mid-summer.
Size Class: 36-72 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , LA , MS , MO , NC , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Distribution: Piedmont & Coastal Plain areas of VA to FL, w. to OK & TX
Native Habitat: Stream, river banks
USDA Native Status: L48(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Rich, moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Southern sugar maple is resistant to wind and ice.
Last Update: 2012-10-15
