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Acer saccharum var. saccharum
Acer saccharum Marshall var. saccharum
Sugar Maple
Aceraceae (Maple Family)
Synonym(s): Acer nigrum var. glaucum, Acer nigrum var. saccharophorum, Acer saccharum var. glaucum, Acer saccharum var. rugellii, Saccharodendron saccharum
USDA Symbol: ACSAS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 100 feet tall. Trunk up to almost 6 feet in diameter.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Two joined samaras.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Acer saccharum var. saccharum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acer saccharum var. saccharum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acer saccharum var. saccharum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-26Research By: TWC Staff