Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Tree30×12 mzone 4–8partial shade

Profile

Family: Aceraceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 30 m
Spread: 12 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 300 years
First yield: after 12 years
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very wet
pH: 5.6 – 7.6

Uses

Edible5 of 10

Medicinal4 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

Origin & habitat

Eastern North America – from Newfoundland to Georgia, west to Texas and Minnesota.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

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