Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple
Upright with a rounded form when mature, sugar maples can be majestic when grown in conditions they like. With a lifespan of 200-300 years, plant them in conditions where they will thrive. This means cool, moist soil that doesn't stay too wet. They need full sun to develop full fall color but will grow in some shade, too. These big trees need space to mature so larger residential landscapes and open areas are best.
Sugar maples have long provided maple sap for syrup production and hardwood for everything from furniture to flooring. It is also an important food source of food and shelter for several mammals, insects, and birds.
- Long-lived, graceful tree
- Ideal shade tree
- Striking gold to orange fall foliage
Specialty Use
| • | Wildlife Garden |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Foliage
| • | Deciduous |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer saccharum
Sugar maples are long-lived trees so plant them in a location where they have space to grow to full size. Full sun and cool, moist soil that doesn't stay too wet are ideal.