Silver Maple is a beautiful tree in all seasons, but we enjoy it the most in the fall because of the gorgeous fall color. 

Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)

Why don't trees like jokes?
They are afraid that they will get stumped! 

Did you know? 

• The wood is used for furniture, flooring, musical instruments, tool handles, wagons, carts, and rails
• The sap is used to make syrup. It has the lowest sugar content of the maples used for syrup
• Native Americans used the sap as a treatment for kidney and liver ailments and as a cough syrup
• The seeds can be roasted, added to salads and other dishes, or dried and ground into flour

Common Names: 

• Silver Maple
• Silver Leaf Maple
• White Maple 

Wildlife Benefits: 

• Seeds are eaten by birds, squirrels, and chipmunks
• Squirrels eat the buds 
• Beavers eat the bark
• Deer and rabbits feed on the leaves
• Birds and mammals use the tree for nesting and shelter 

Habitat: 

• Woodlands 

Size: 

• ​50-80’ tall, with a crown width of 30-50’

Growing Conditions: 

• Full sun to partial shade
• Moist, well-drained soil 

Select Identification Characteristics:

• Leaf Type: Simple
• Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
• Bud Arrangement: Opposite
• Terminal Bud: Single  

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