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Sugar Maple

Scientific Name Acer saccharum

Trail Location 28

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Sugar Maple - Townsend River Walk & Arboretum - Spring 2019
Plant Type
Deciduous

Family
Altingiaceae

USDA Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

USDA Plant Id
acsa3

Height
40 - 80
ft.
Spread
30 - 60
ft.

Flower:
Minimal

Fall Leaf Color:
Bright Yellow-Orange

Host Plant for the Following Butterflies
Rosy Maple Moth.

Wildlife Value
Great habitat for birds.


Missouri Botanical

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

The Sugar Maple is known for its sap used to make maple syrup.  Although the sugar maple is a native to East Tennessee, there is very little maple syrup production in this area due to the warm Winter and Spring temperatures.