Tree Descriptions
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
| Height: |
60-80’ |
| Width:
| 40-70’ |
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
| Soil: |
sand, loam |
| Moisture: |
moist |
| Shade Tolerance: |
shade |
| Bloom Time: |
Apr-May |
| Flower Color: |
yellow-green |
| Uses: |
wildlife, timber, maple syrup |
| Spacing: |
10’ x 10’ for timber, >12’ x 12’ for other
uses |
| Habitat: |
Sand, loam, well drained. Full sun to partial shade. Sensitive to
salt, heat, soil compaction, and drought. |
| Notes: |
Shallow roots can cause structural damage, salt sensitive, juglone
tolerant, preferred deer browse. |
Sugar maple’s fall colors make it ideal for parks or large lawns. Colors
range from brilliant yellow to orange to red. This maple is the principle
source of maple syrup. It is also the most common tree in the northern
forest. It can be planted in urban landscapes, upper shorelines and upland
buffers. Sugar maple is a valuable timber species.
