Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
saccharum
ID:
515694

Status:
valid

Authors:
Marshall

Source:
cmp

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Arbust. Amer. : 4 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000515026



Common Names

  • Sugar Maple
  • Rock Maple
  • Hard Maple


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Synonyms

  • Saccharodendron hispidum (Schwer.) Nieuwl. [unknown]
  • Saccharodendron saccharum (Marshall) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Acer barbatum commune Ashe [unknown]
  • Acer nigrum glaucum (Schmidt) Fosberg [unknown]
  • Acer nigrum saccharophorum (K.Koch) R.T.Clausen [unknown]
  • Acer palmifolium Borkh. [unknown]
  • Acer palmifolium concolor Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer palmifolium euconcolor Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer palmifolium glabratum Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer palmifolium glaucum (Pax) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer palmifolium glaucum Sarg. [unknown]
  • Acer palmifolium integrilobum Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer saccharinum glaucum Schmidt [unknown]
  • Acer saccharinum viride Schmidt [unknown]
  • Acer saccharophorum K.Koch [unknown]
  • Acer saccharophorum angustilobatum Vict. & J.Rousseau [unknown]
  • Acer saccharophorum conicum (Fernald) J.Rousseau [unknown]
  • Acer saccharophorum glaucum (Schmidt) J.Rousseau [unknown]
  • Acer saccharophorum subvestitum Vict. & Roll.-Germ. [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum angustilobatum (Vict. & J.Rousseau) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum conicum Fernald [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum euconcolor Pax [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum glabratum Pax [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum hispidum (Schwer.) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum integrilobum Pax [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum pubescens Pax [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum quinquelobulatum A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum rubrocarpum A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum subvestitum (Vict. & Roll.-Germ.) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum truncatum Pax [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum villipes (Rehder) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum villosum Pax [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum viride (Schmidt) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer subglaucum Bush [unknown]
  • Acer subglaucum sinuosum Bush [unknown]
  • Acer treleaseanum Bush [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum saccharum [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum saccharum [unknown]
  • Acer saccharum saccharum [unknown]
  • Acer saccharinum glaucum Pax [unknown]
  • Acer hispidum Schwer. [unknown]

Description

Acer saccharum (also called Sugar Maple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to North America. It has a rounded crown and ovate-lanceolate leaves with serrated margins. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is often found in forests, woodlands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Acer saccharum is used as an ornamental tree for its attractive bark and foliage. It is also used for windbreaks and as a shade tree. The sap of Acer saccharum can be used to make syrup.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Acer saccharum sub. floridanum (Chapm.) Desmarais
Acer saccharum sub. grandidentatum (Nutt.) Desmarais
Acer saccharum sub. leucoderme (Small) Desmarais
Acer saccharum sub. nigrum (F.Michx.) Desmarais
Acer saccharum var. rugelii (Pax) Rehder
Acer saccharum var. schneckii Rehder
Acer saccharum var. sinuosum (Rehder) Sarg.
Acer saccharum sub. skutchii (Rehder) A.E.Murray

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acer saccharum is a small, yellowish-green, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, winged samara. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acer saccharum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Cuttings can be taken in spring or summer and should be rooted in a cold frame. Plant out in the autumn.

Where to Find Acer saccharum

Acer saccharum is native to North America and can be found in moist woods, floodplains, and along streams and rivers.

Acer saccharum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acer saccharum?

Acer saccharum

What is the common name of Acer saccharum?

Sugar maple

What type of plant is Acer saccharum?

Deciduous tree

Species in the Acer genus

Acer acuminatum, Acer albopurpurascens, Acer amamiense, Acer amplum, Acer argutum, Acer barbinerve, Acer bornmuelleri, Acer brachystephyanum, Acer buergerianum, Acer caesium, Acer calcaratum, Acer caloneurum, Acer campbellii, Acer campestre, Acer capillipes, Acer cappadocicum, Acer carpinifolium, Acer caudatifolium, Acer caudatum, Acer chapaense, Acer chiangdaoense, Acer cinerascentiforme, Acer circinatum, Acer cissifolium, Acer confertifolium, Acer cordatum, Acer coriaceifolium, Acer coriaceum, Acer crassum, Acer crataegifolium, Acer davidii, Acer diabolicum, Acer discolor, Acer distylum, Acer duplicatoserratum, Acer elegantulum, Acer emeiense, Acer erianthum, Acer erythranthum, Acer eucalyptoides, Acer fabri, Acer fengii, Acer fenzelianum, Acer foveolatum, Acer freemanii, Acer glabrum, Acer gracilifolium, Acer granatense, Acer griseum, Acer guanense,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References