Acer saccharum
Not tolerant of pollution or salt in urban environments.
Common Name | sugar maple or rock maple |
Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
Firewise Rating | MODERATELY Firewise (2) |
Urban Use | Medium |
Invasive | No |
Native | Yes |
Utility Use | No |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | No |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 6 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | No |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | Low |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Round |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 50 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 15 |
Trunk Size | Single |
Bark | Smooth |
Leaf Arrangement | Opposite |
Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
Leaf Color | Green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |