sugar maple

USDA Symbol:	Common Name:	Scientific Name:
ACSA3	sugar maple	Acer saccharum

ITIS TSN: 28731

Category: Dicot

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae

Subkingdom:

Super Division: Spermatophyta

Division: Magnoliophyta

Subdivision:

Class: Magnoliopsida

SubClass: Rosidae

Order: Sapindales

Family: Aceraceae

Counties: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood

Natural Community: Southern Oak Forest-Oak Woodland

Curtis Community: Northern Dry Forest, Northern Dry-mesic Forest, Southern Wet-Mesic Forest, Boreal Forest, Northern Mesic Forest, Northern Wet-mesic Forest, Southern Wet Forest, Southern Dry-mesic Forest

Coefficient of Conservation: 5

Duration:	Growth Habit:	Native Status:
Perennial	Tree, Shrub	L48(N)CAN(N)

NR40 Listed Plant	Noxious Weed:	Invasive Species (NR40):	Threatened/Endangered:	WI Natural Heritage Index:	Wetland Status
		Native

Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer

After Harvest Regrowth Rate:

Bloat: None

Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio: High

Coppice Potential: No

Conspicuous Fall Color: Yes

Fire Resistant: No

Flower Color: Green

Conspicuous Flower: No

Foliage Color: Green

Foliage Light Porosity Summer: Dense

Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous

Foliage Texture: Coarse

Fruit/Seed Color: Brown

Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Slow

Height at Base Age (Max): 20

Height at Maturity: 100

Known Alelopath: Yes

Leaf Retention: No

Lifespan: Long

Low Growing Grass: No

Re-sproutability: Yes

Shape and Orientation: Erect

Toxicity: None

Height (min):

Height (max):

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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes

Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes

Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No

Anaerobic Tolerance:

CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

Cold Stratification Required: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Fertility Requirement: Medium

_Fire Tolerance: Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum: 80

Hedge Tolerance: None

Moisture Use: Medium

pH (Minimum): 3.7

pH (Maximum): 7.9

Planting Density per Acre, Minimum: 300

Planting Density per Acre, Maximum: 700

Precipitation (Minimum): 22

Precipitation (Maximum): 80

Root Depth, Minimum (inches): 40

Salinity Tolerance: None

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Temperature, Minimum (°F): -47

Plant Spacing (min):

Plant Spacing (max):

Bloom Period:	Commercial Availability:	Fruit/Seed Abundance:
Mid Spring	Routinely Available	High

Fruit/Seed Period Begin:	Fruit/Seed Period End:	Fruit/Seed Persistence:
Summer	Fall	Yes

Propogated by Bare Root:	Propogated by Bulbs:	Propogated by Container:
Yes	No	Yes

Propogated by Corms:	Propogated by Cuttings:	Propogated by Seed:
No	Yes	Yes

Propogated by Sod:	Propogated by Sprigs:	Propogated by Tubers:
No	No	No

Seeds per Pound:	Seed Spread Rate:	Seedling Vigor:
6540	Moderate	High

Small Grain:	Vegetative Spread Rate:	Propagation Treatment:
No	None

Days to Stratify:	Direct Sowing Time:

Benefits:

Berry/Nut/Seed Product:	Christmas Tree Product:	Fodder Product:
No	No	No

Fuelwood Product:	Lumber Product:	Naval Store Product:
High	Yes	Yes

Nursery Stock Product:	Palatable Browse Animal:	Palatable Graze Animal:
No	Medium	--

Palatable Human:	Post Product:	Protein Potential:
Yes	No	--

Pulpwood Product:	Veneer Product:
Yes	Yes

Benefits:	Wildlife Food Value:	Wildlife Cover Value: