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Acer saccharum

sugar maple

The mighty sugar maple boasts some of the most vivid fall colors of our entire New England flora, serving as a host plant for numerous insects and offering us the gift of sap for maple syrup. This tree is common in residential and park landscapes for its year-round charisma and naturally stately shape.



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Height: 60-80 ft
Spread: 20-50 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-8


Bloom Color: Green

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Ecoregion
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
Ornamental Interest
Fall Foliage
Attracts Wildlife
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Pollinator Powerhouse Plant
Host Plant
Tolerance
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Additional Attributes
Dioecious (fruits only on female plants)
Edible
Landscape Use
Specimen
Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
Multi Color Fall Foliage


North American Distribution


sugar maple - Acer saccharum from Native Plant Trust
Photo by Frank Bramley (c) Native Plant Trust
sugar maple - Acer saccharum from Native Plant Trust
Photo by Jean Baxter (c) Native Plant Trust
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