Acer saccharum – Sugar maple, Rock maple

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Acer saccharum – Sugar maple, Rock maple

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Medium-sized to large tree with a dense, oval-round crown. It can eventually reach a height of up to 40 m. In America specimen of 40 m are indeed found. There, the tree is also used for the production of sugar. It rarely reaches a spread of more than 10 m. The pointed buds are brown. The long and wide leaf is bright green and turns into orange and red hues in autumn. Both the habit and the shape of the leaf resemble those of A. platanoides. The difference being that a bruised leaf of A. saccharum does not produce milky sap but a clear liquid. The inflorescence is simultaneous with the unfurling of the leaf. The rooting is shallow with many branching roots. Though the sugar maple thrives in many soils, a wet soil is unsuitable for a healthy growth. The tree is not tolerant to stagnating water. Sensitive to salt for icy roads. Intolerant to hard surfaces.

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Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 (40) m
Crown
oval to round, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey bark, green-brown twigs
Leaf
3/5-lobed, bright green, 8 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
yellow-green, pendent panicles, April
Fruits
bare, widely winged, 2 - 2.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
hardly any requirements, not too moist
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
bad
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
aluable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
eastern part of North America, Canada
Clear stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Acer saccharum

Acer saccharum can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (40) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer saccharum has a average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (40) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer saccharum turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer saccharum is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer saccharum with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

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