The Sugar Maple can live for more than 200 years. Its colours peak in the fall, when the leaves turn bright yellow, orange and red.
Other names: Hard Maple, Rock Maple, Érable franc, Érable franche
Sugar Maple
Botanical Name: Acer saccharum
En français: Érable à sucre
The sugar maple is the national tree of Canada. Sap is extracted to produce maple syrup.
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Width: Branches leading to a narrow, round-topped crown.
Water: Low to moderate need for water.
Pollinators:
Edible
Best Soil: Likes organic, moist, slightly acidic soil but also tolerates poorer soils. Low to moderate pollution tolerance.
Its natural habitat: Rich woods, rocky hillsides..
Caring for Sugar Maple
Flowers appear at same time as leaves. Moderate to fast growing. Shade tolerant but needs full sun for good development. Wide-spreading roots. Do not plant where road salt, pollution and soil compaction are problematic.
Companion plant suggestions include American Beech, White Pine, Eastern Hemlock.
References:
https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/treedetail.cfm?itemID=870
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