Sugar Maple

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

A native maple valued for its bold form, outstanding fall colour, and strong wildlife value.

  • Upright growing, with a dense rounded crown
  • Insignificant flowers appear just before the leaves
  • Fruit (samaras in pairs) ripen early fall
  • Lush, green foliage through the summer
  • Leaves turn yellow to brilliant orange or red in the fall
  • A beautiful shade tree with striking fall colour
  • Commonly used for specimen, naturalizing
  • Grows best in full sun
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
25.0 – 30.0
Mature Spread (meters)
15.0 – 18.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Yellow
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Multi
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
An excellent specimen for a lawn or park setting with a wide variation in fall colours. Avoid planting in areas where soil compaction, road salt and pollution are a factor.

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