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Acer saccharum Marsh. Érable à sucre
Sugar or Rock Maple is best identified by the five-lobed leaf, with
a smooth edge. The buds are brown and pointed.
Sugar Maple prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils along river
valleys and upland forests.
Very high
Moderate
Well-drained loams
Neutral to acid
LowPollution
Low to moderate
4
Leaves change from
a brilliant yellow, through orange to red.
This beautifully shaped
leaf is our national symbol.
Large tree with broad symmetrical
crown and solid trunk.
Sugar Maple is moderate to fast growing and is suited to sheltered
or open plantings. It makes a beautiful landscape tree and is readily
available at many nurseries.
The maple sap is 2 - 6 %
sugar and it takes an average of 40 liters to make one liter of
syrup.
A beautifully shaped tree
that prefers fertile, partially protected areas with ample space
to grow.
It can be planted
in light shade to full sun locations in natural areas, parks, and
woodlots.
Sugar Maple is a
good foundation tree for windbreaks on farms, parks, and other large
areas.
28m
150-250 yrs
Seeds of the Sugar Maple are eaten by small mammals and a variety
of birds, including cardinals and evening grosbeaks. Large, old
trees provide nest cavities.
This strong hardwood is well recognized for its straight grain,
"bird´s-eye"
or "curly" patterns. Maple syrup was traditionally made
by the eastern woodland Indians, who boiled or froze the sap, leaving
behind the delicious syrup and sugar.
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