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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
Marshall, 1785

 

Synonyms: Acer nigrum subsp. saccharophorum, Acer palmifolium, Acer saccharinum var. glaucum, Acer saccharophorum, Acer subglaucum, Saccharodendron saccharum, rock maple

 

 
 

 

Acer saccharum is a common tree in the deciduous and mixed forests of eastern Canada, and the northern parts of the central and eastern United States. It grows in most soil types, except sand. Sugar Maple reaches up to 25-35 m in height, and can live for ca. 400 years. It flowers in March-April, and the flowers are in panicles. The fruit is a winged seed (samara). A. saccharum is best known for its bright autumn foliage, ranging from yellow to bright red-orange. It is also the primary source of maple syrup.

 

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D68996
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), autumn foliage
Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D44676
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), flowers
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D68997
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), autumn foliage
Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D44681
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), flowers
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D63776
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), autumn foliage
Fitzroy Provincial Park
Ontario, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D44666
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), flowers
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D63774
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), autumn foliage
Fitzroy Provincial Park
Ontario, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D44674
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), flowers
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D68976
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), autumn foliage
Murphy´s Point Provincial Park
Ontario, Canada
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)   D44672
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum), flowers
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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