Acer saccharum

sugar maple

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Family

Aceraceae

Region

Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Tall Tree (Canopy)

Height

60 - 100ft

Spread

50 - 75ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Winged; Brown, Green

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

April - May

Fall Color

yellow, orange, red

Habitat

upland mesic forests, mountain coves and slopes

Notes

fall color; maple syrup; state tree of New York and West Virginia

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain