sugar maple
sugar maple
USDA Symbol: | Common Name: | Scientific Name: |
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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: |
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Perennial | Tree, Shrub |
Noxious Weed: | Invasive Species (NR40): | Threatened/Endangered: | WI Natural Heritage Index: |
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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):
Root Type:
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: |
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Mid Spring | Routinely Available | High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin: | Fruit/Seed Period End: | Fruit/Seed Persistence: |
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Summer | Fall | Yes |
Propogated by Bare Root: | Propogated by Bulbs: | Propogated by Container: |
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Yes | No | Yes |
Propogated by Corms: | Propogated by Cuttings: | Propogated by Seed: |
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No | Yes | Yes |
Propogated by Sod: | Propogated by Sprigs: | Propogated by Tubers: |
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No | No | No |
Seeds per Pound: | Seed Spread Rate: | Seedling Vigor: |
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6540 | Moderate | High |
Small Grain: | Vegetative Spread Rate: | Propagation Treatment: |
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No | None |
Days to Stratify: | Direct Sowing Time: |
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Berry/Nut/Seed Product: | Christmas Tree Product: | Fodder Product: |
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No | No | No |
Fuelwood Product: | Lumber Product: | Naval Store Product: |
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High | Yes | Yes |
Nursery Stock Product: | Palatable Browse Animal: | Palatable Graze Animal: |
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No | Medium | -- |
Palatable Human: | Post Product: | Protein Potential: |
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Yes | No | -- |
Pulpwood Product: | Veneer Product: | Benefits: |
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Yes | Yes |