Acer saccharum

The Sugar Maple is a classic large landscape tree with an upright oval to rounded form. These spectacular trees are famed for their fall foliage which ranges anywhere from pale yellow to vibrant red. Our favorite feature, however, is the spring bloom show. The greenish-yellow flowers look like huge bursts of confetti and are a boon to early pollinators. Best grown in moist but well-drained, acidic soil.

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Sapindaceae
Type: Deciduous Tree
Height: 40 to 80 ft.
Spread: 30 to 60 ft.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Conditions: Average, medium, well-drained soil
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: Green
Native Range: eastern half of the US 

Image Credits:

• Images 1 (mature form) Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (foliage) James St. John, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 3 (blooms) Ali McEnhill at the Old Dairy, Rhinebeck, NY
• Image 4 (fall color) Image by Natasha G from Pixabay
• Image 5 (maple harvest) Image by diapicard from Pixabay