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Acer saccharinum/Silver Maple
Summer foliage
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Scientific Name:
Acer saccharinum
Common Name:
Silver Maple
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Green
Fruit present:
Spring
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a fast growing species that declines rapidly after a few years in the landscape. Should be avoided in the South. Produces very brittle wood that breaks easily in high winds and under icy conditions.