Silver Maple

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Silber-Ahorn (Acer saccharinum).jpg


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: E N. America
Cultivation
Sunset Zones: 1-9, 12, 14-24, 28-44
Scientific Names

Sapindaceae >

Acer >

saccharinum >


Acer saccharinum has semi-pendulous branches growing in an open form, which in turn casts a pretty open shade. On old trees the bark, a gray-silver, peels off in long strips. The light green on top leaves are silvery underneath, have 5 lobes and range from 3 to 6 in wide. Fall color is not impressive, with leaves turning a light yellow. Roots will badly damage sidewalks (and sewers).

Trees are fast growing. Narrow crotch angles combined with weak wood mean that branches are prone to break off. Many consider this the least desirable of the maples.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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Propagation

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Pests and diseases

Aphids. Cottony scale.

Cultivars

  • 'Silver Queen' - A more upright habit, with bright golden leaves in autumn, and no seeds.
  • 'Wieri' ('Laciniatum') - Wier Maple, Cutleaf Silver Maple. Has much more finely cut leaves, and provides a bit more open shade than the species.

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References

  • Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608

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