Silver Maple
Acer saccharinum
Acer saccharinum, commonly known as silver maple, creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, large maple, water maple, swamp maple, or white maple, is a species of maple native to the eastern and central United States and southeastern Canada. It is one of the most common trees in the United States. Although the silver maple's Latin name is similar, it should not be confused with Acer saccharum, the sugar maple.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Acer saccharinum |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Height | 50-80 ft |
| Bloom time | Mar-Apr |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Mesic to wet |
| Soil | Any |
| Wildlife value | Floodplain tree; earliest large seed crop of the year; cavities for wood ducks and owls |
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- Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Daniel Cahen (CC BY-SA 4.0)