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Acer saccharinum

Silver Maple, Soft Maple

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

15 - 23m

Width:

11 - 17m

Growth Rate:

Fast

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun Part Shade

pH Tolerance:

Tolerant of acid to slightly alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 7.5)

Drought Tolerance:

High

Flooding Tolerance:

High

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Tolerant

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Sensitive

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Naturalization, Parks, Highway, Residential

Native to Ontario:

Yes

Native to North America:

Yes

Photo provided by Glen Lumis
Photo provided by Glen Lumis
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Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photo provided by Glen Lumis
Photo provided by Glen Lumis
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/

Insects and Diseases

No serious or common issues in the urban environment. Verticillium wilt can be an issue, which can cause branch/ limb death and severe cases can cause tree mortality.

Management Notes

  • Surface roots may heave pavement and invade sewers
  • Weak wood makes branches vulnerable to breaking in wind and ice storms
  • Pruning important to developing stronger branching structure

Cultivars 

Pyramidale, Silver Cloud, Silver Queen, Wieri