Acer saccharum
Common Name(s):
Sugar maple
Hard maple
Synonym:
Acer saccharophorum
Rock maple
Flower:
Green
Blooms :
Apr
to:
Apr
Insignificant, small, greenish, bisexual, 5 lobed calyx, no petals, 7-8 stamens, 1 pistil
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Sapindaceae
Tree, Broadleaf
Foliage:
Green
Leaves, opposite, 5 lobed, palmately veined
Fall Color?
YES
Bright reddish orange leaves
Deciduous
Photo by:
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Older trees develop dark rugged bark and its overall dense branched crown offer winter innterest
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Eastern North America
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
40-80'
Spread:
30-60'
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Forests, meadows, shrub-steppe
Soil:
Fertlle, moist
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Does not require but can apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in ealry spring
Mulch:
Use do-nut method and apply shredded bark out 3" from trunk
Keep well watered, apply 2-3" layer of mulch around base, keep pruning to a minmum
Long Term:
Winter:
Protect young trees from sun scald, monitor for browsing
Spring:
Apply organic mulch in a 2-3" layer 3" from trunk
Summer:
Give a deep thorough soaking once a week during hot periods, mulch if not done in spring
Fall:
Ensure tree enters dormancy well-hydrated, avoid heavy pruning but address structural issues such as crossing, dead, or damaged branches
General Care Comments:
Needs a spacious location, well-drained soil, full sun
Common Problems
Does not tolerate air pollution
Diseases:
Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, leaf spot, tar spot
Insects:
Aphids, borers, scale, gypsy moth, fall cankerworms, linden loopers, mites
Environmental Problems:
Does not tolerate polluted air
Pests:
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