Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Sapindaceae |
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| Genus | Acer |
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| Species | saccharinum |
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| Common Name | silver maple |
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| iTree Code | ACSA2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: large upright, spreading crown, thick trunk |
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| Height | 60 feet |
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| Spread | 50 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | lobed (3-5) and coarsely toothed; top green, underside silvery gray |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | smooth, silvery gray when young; develops thin, gray strips with age |
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| Bud | terminal bud red to reddish brown, with overlapping scales (imbricate); flower buds in clusters |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | slender, red/brown in current year, smooth gray by year two; rank odor when crushed |
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| Flower | develop before leaves, dense spherical brown/red small in clusters, without petals; male and female on same tree (monoecious) |
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| Fruit | paired “helicopters” (samaras in spring), angle of pair forms a V |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 2a |
Min | 4.0 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 8b |
Max | 7.3 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
Intolerant |
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Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| Previous Family | Aceraceae |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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