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      Acer saccharum |
    Sugar Maple |
       Deciduous Tree |
HEIGHT: | 40 - 60 feet | SPREAD: | 25 - 35 feet | DISTINCTIONS: | Upright oval to rounded crown. Dark green leaf is pale beneath; rapid grower; adaptable to a wide range of environments and soils; yellow to orange to red fall leaf color. Sap is boiled to make syrup. | LIMITATIONS: | Need adequate space for roots; does not do well in planters or other restricted areas or in compacted soil; prefers well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soil; intolerant of salt. | HARDINESS: | SC, SE (Zone 4) | ORIGIN: | Eastern Canada south to Georgia and west to Texas | CULTIVARS: | ‘Green Mountain’ leathery, dark green leaves; yellow to red fall color. | _____________________________ Back to List | The information for this Deciduous Tree (125) was last updated on: 2010-09-08 22:29:23 |
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