Trees
Silver maple
Acer saccharinum
Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
- Size
- Height: 50 to 80 ft Width: 40 to 60 ft
- Bloom Color
- Red; yellow/green
- Wetland Indicator Status
- FACW Facultative wetland — usually occurs in wetlands
- Salinity Tolerance
- Intolerant
Notes
Rich, wet to moist soils; sun to shade; tolerates seasonal flooding
Wildlife Value
Bees feed on early season flower nectar; wildlife utilize for food and habitat; larval host for cecropia silk moth
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