Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Sapindaceae |
Genus | Acer |
Species | saccharinum |
Common Name | silver maple |
iTree Code | ACSA2 |
Plant Form
Form | Tree: large upright, spreading crown, thick trunk |
Height | 60 feet |
Spread | 50 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | lobed (3-5) and coarsely toothed; top green, underside silvery gray |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | smooth, silvery gray when young; develops thin, gray strips with age |
Bud | terminal bud red to reddish brown, with overlapping scales (imbricate); flower buds in clusters |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
Twig | slender, red/brown in current year, smooth gray by year two; rank odor when crushed |
Flower | develop before leaves, dense spherical brown/red small in clusters, without petals; male and female on same tree (monoecious) |
Fruit | paired “helicopters” (samaras in spring), angle of pair forms a V |
Fall Color | yellow |
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 |
No |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
Previous Family | Aceraceae |
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