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Posted 06/06/2023 in Tree

Acer saccharum

Pancakes anyone? This is the plant that give us Maple Syrup but it is also a beautiful ornamental tree. Brilliant orange fall color.

Post Details

Latin Name
Acer saccharum
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
40-80 ft
Spread
30-60 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, cankers, leaf spots, aphids, borers, and scale

Plant Story

Pancakes anyone? This is the plant that give us Maple Syrup but it is also a beautiful ornamental tree. Brilliant orange fall color.

Special Care Instructions

Grows poorly in compacted soil and poorly drained soil. Intolerant of road salt and urban pollution.

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