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
| Duration | Growth Habit | Native Status |
|---|---|---|
| Perennial | Tree, Shrub | L48(N)CAN(N) |
Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate: Please Select
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
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
Anaerobic Tolerance: None
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
emperature, Minimum (°F): -47
| 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 |
|---|---|
| No | None |
| 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 |