Acer saccharum
Deciduous Tree

USDA Zones: 4 - 8
Light: sun - partial shade
Form: Rounded/Oval
Height:  60 to 75 feet
Width:  40 feet
Height at 20 years: 25 feet
Flower Colors: yellow/gold
Bloom Time: early spring
Special Features:
Attractive Foliage
Fall Color
Flowers
US Native/Wildflower

Sugar maple is an excellent North American native known for its fall color. It grows slowly 60 to 75 feet tall and 40 feet wide with an upright, oval-to-rounded habit. Fall color is brilliant yellow to orange and red, with considerable variation. This is one of the best of the larger shade and lawn trees.

Notable Varieties
'Adirondak' is a drought-resistant variety with orange fall color.
'Bonfire' is faster growing than most sugar maples and has red fall color.
'Goldspire' is narrower than other varieties, and more heat tolerant. Fall color is yellow.
'Green Mountain' is very hardy and offers reliable fall color. its resists leaf scorch.

Planting
Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped plants spring, summer, or fall in full sun or partial shade in well-drained, moist, fertile, slightly acidic soil. Avoid compacted soils, restricted growing spaces, salt, excessive heat, and air pollution.

Pests and Diseases
Edges of leaves scorch in hot, dry weather -- choose resistant cultivars.