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Sugar Maple Scientific Name: Acer Saccharum
Sugar MapleHardiness Zones: 4-8, habit: deciduous, growth rate: slow, site requirements: sun to partial shade; prefers evenly moist, well drained soil. Texture: Medium, form: conical to round crown; dense foliage. height: 50 to 75', width: 30 to 45'. Sugar maple Leaf: 3 to 6" opposite, simple leaf with 3 to 5 lobes; excellent fall color - yellow, orange and red tones. Flower/Fruit: Small greenish yellow flowers in early spring. Does not do well in a restricted root zone situation; tolerates shade better than most maples; leaf scorch may develop with drought; moderate pollution tolerance. Buy Sugar Maples online Most Popular Cultivar: Green Mountain Sugar Maple  |
| Sugar maple cultivars: | Cultivar | Height-width | Form | Comments | | Arrowhead | 60' by 30' | Erect, pyramidal; dense | Large dark green summer leaves; yellow to orange fall color | | Bonfire | 50' by 40' | Spreading, broad oval; irregular branching | Polished, medium green summer leaves; modest yellow, orange to red fall color | | Caddo | 30 to 50' | Compact; rounded | Leathery dark green leaves in summer; heat and drought tolerant; variable fall color yellow, orange, red; does well in mid-western states | | Commemoration | 50' by 35' | Oval to rounded; dense | Glossy dark green leaves in summer; leaves remain attractive all season; deep orange, yellow and red fall color; rapid grower | | Goldspire | 40' by 15 to 20' | Densely columnar | Dark green leaves; yellow orangish fall color; highly resistant to scorch | | Green Mountain | 70' by 45' | Upright oval | Heat, scorch, and drought tolerant; dark green leathery leaves in summer; yellow to orange to reddish orange fall color | | Legacy | 60' | Tight oval; dense | Rapid grower; drought tolerant; glossy dark green, thick leaves in summer; yellow orange fall color | | Newton Sentry | 50' by 15' | Upright; numerous short stubby branches | Leathery, dark green summer leaves; yellow orange fall color | | Seneca Chief | 50' by 20' | Narrow; dense; oval crown | Orange to yellow fall color | | Sweet Shadow | 45' by 35' | Rounded to vase shape | Deeply cut, medium green leaves in summer; yellow to orange fall color |
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