Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

17 - 23m

Width:

11 - 15m

Growth Rate:

Slow

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun Part Shade

pH Tolerance:

Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)

Drought Tolerance:

Moderate

Flooding Tolerance:

Low

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Sensitive

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Sensitive

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Naturalization, Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median

Native to Ontario:

Yes

Native to North America:

Yes

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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

Sensitive to reflected heat
Certain cultivars possess greater tolerance to urban conditions

Cultivars

Adirzam, Arrowhead, Astis, Autumn Fest (JFS-KW8), Autumn Splendor, Bailsta, Barrett Cole, Bonfire, Caddo, Columnare, Commemoration, Endowment, Fairview, Flax Mill, Green Mountain, Goldspire, Jefcan, John Pair, Legacy, Morton, Reba, Seneca Chief, Sisseton, Sugar Cone, Temple's Upright, Wright Brothers/Moraine