Acer saccharum - 60-80 CM C2

Description
The Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is an ovoid, roundish tree that produces greenish-yellow flowers. They appear in April. The Sugar maple also has medium green leaves. Its bark is grey-green. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and is around 14 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow, scarlet, orange-red autumn colouring * Cannot be built over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Sugar maples are medium green, opposite, lobed. They are about 8 - 14 cm in size. Sugar maple is bright orange-yellow, scarlet to orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Grey-green bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Canada.

Frost hardiness
The Sugar maple has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ovoid, roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in April.

Use
Solitary

Root
Acer saccharum is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.