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| common_names = Silver Maple

| common_names = Silver Maple

| growth_habit = deciduous tree

| growth_habit = deciduous tree

| high = 40-100 ft

| high = 20-30 m

| wide = 40-100 ft

| wide = 10-25 m

| origin = E N. America

| origin = Eastern North America

| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->

| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->

| lifespan = perennial

| lifespan = perennial

| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->

| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->

| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->

| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->

| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->

| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, -50[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->

| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->

| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->

| usda_zones =    <!--- eg. 8-11 -->

| usda_zones =    <!--- eg. 8-11 -->

|species = saccharinum

|species = 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).

 

''[[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 7-15 cm 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.

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.