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''[[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).
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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 [[Acer|genus page]].''
 
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Acer|genus page]].''
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===Pests and diseases===
 
===Pests and diseases===
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[[Aphids]].  [[Cottony scale]].
    
==Cultivars==
 
==Cultivars==
*'Silver Queen'
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*'Silver Queen' - A more upright habit, with bright golden leaves in autumn, and no seeds.
*'Wieri' ('Laciniatum')
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*'Wieri' ('Laciniatum') - Wier Maple, Cutleaf Silver Maple.  Has much more finely cut leaves, and provides a bit more open shade than the species.
    
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
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*Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608
    
==External links==
 
==External links==