SILVER MAPLE LEAF PLANT FULL

Sometimes the trunks of silver maples are hollow, creating space for animals and birds to live in.

It is native to eastern and central North America where it typically occurs in. This is one of the largest deciduous trees native to Missouri, typically growing to 50-80’ (less frequently to 100’) tall with a rounded open spreading crown.

Silver maple is very similar to red maple except that its leaves turn pale yellow or brown, not red, in fall. Acer saccharinum commonly known as silver maple gets its name from the silvery undersides of its leaves.

Silver maple grows quickly and is often planted to provide shade or to block unsightly views.

Silver maple also provides habitat for birds and other small animals in the crown and trunk hollows. Silver maple is a food source for squirrels, beaver and deer.

location: Silver maple is not a good tree to plant next to city streets, because its many leaves that fall off in autumn and widespread roots can clog sewer pipesīenefits and uses of silver maple Wildlife benefits.

space: Silver maple is a large tree, so make sure it has plenty of room to grow.

SILVER MAPLE LEAF PLANT FULL

Shade: slightly shade tolerant but grows best in full sun.What you need to know to grow silver maple Silver maple has a vase shape and is a rapidly growing, fairly weak-wooded tree that reaches a height of 60 to 80 feet with a 5- to 6- foot diameter trunk.

Silver maple grows across Central and Southern Ontario and in some parts of Northwestern Ontario. Seeds are found in ‘keys’ that fall from the tree in late spring.Flowers appear in early spring before the leaves.Breaks into strips that peel off at either end and make the trunk look shaggy.Becomes dark and reddish brown with age.Smooth and gray when the tree is young.

Light green leaves (15 to 20 centimetres long).Trunk reaches more than 100 centimetres in diameter.What silver maple looks like Size and shape FAMILY: SAPINDACEAE (formerly ACERACEAE) ALTERNATE COMMON NAME: white maple LEAVES: opposite, simple, deciduous 5 palmate lobes, the terminal (central).

Silver maple leaf plant