Botanical Name: Acer saccharinum
Common Name: Silver maple Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, mostly single-trunked, fast growing tree; in youth is rather loose and open, forming large rounded canopy at maturity; bark is silver-white Height 30-60'(100') Spread equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full or partial sun Soil acidic pH, deep loam preferred; tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 1-9, 14-24); avoid dry desert winds Morphology: Leaves palmate, opposite, mostly 5-lobed with irregularly dentate or toothed margins; 3"-6" wide, petioles 2-4" long; dark green above Flowers male and female catkins: greenish yellow; spring Fruit a 2-winged samara: 1"-1 1/2" long Propagation: seed Usage: widely used fast-growing shade tree, for quick effects in large landscapes; has brittle wood, narrow angle of branch crotches is problem has invasive roots Landscape Care: Watering regular; likes heavy watering Fertilizing balanced, in spring; check for iron chlorosis Pruning head high when young and develop wide-spreading branches Pests/Diseases aphids, cottony scale, mistletoe parasite Special Conditions/Other Origin: Eastern United States Family: Aceraceae Notes: |
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