Acer saccharinumIndiana Native
Silver Maple

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 88

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 76

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 578

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 236

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 849

Flower Notes:

Multi-Colored (Greenish-yellow to red without petals; Winter to spring; not generally ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Green leaves that are silver underneath; summer); Yellow (Poor yellow-green fall foliage; not ornamentally important)

Stem Notes:

Multicolor (Lustrous red brown turning gray in second year of growth)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Brown samaras, ripen late spring; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

50-70 feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-50 feet

Bloom Times:

March 71

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium to wet 66

Soil Notes:

Very adaptable to soil type, tolerating extremely poor soils

Range:

Eastern United States

Maintenance:

Low 286

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Simple, opposite leaves are 3-6" long and wide having 5 lobes, with deep sinuses and double acuminate lobes. Leaves bright green above and silvery white beneath, pubescent when young. 3-5" petiole. Buds usually in clusters. Buds and stems are lustrous red to reddish-brown.

Ecological Functions:

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Maple, Box Elder

Special Characteristics:

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 189

Additional Information

Grows largest along stream banks. One of the best trees for poor soils, and in places where a functional shade tree is quickly needed. Roots invade and clog drainage tiles, and break sidewalks. Very weak wooded. Many disease and insect problems.

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Overall Habit

Bark

Early Fall Foliage

Leaf

Bark

Buds

Samaras

Habit - Winter

When Acer saccharinum has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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60 Acer saccharinum found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2015_00252*A	HORTPARK
2	2015_00267*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant
3	2015_00265*A	HORTPARK
4	2015_00243*A	HORTPARK
5	ORIG_6098*A	PVA
6	2013_00567*A	HORTPARK
7	2013_00565*A	HORTPARK
8	2015_00266*A	HORTPARK
9	2015_00249*A	HORTPARK
10	2015_00250*A	HORTPARK
11	2015_00258*A	HORTPARK
12	2013_00550*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant
13	ORIG_4192*A	OWEN
14	ORIG_5484*A	PVA
15	2015_00263*A	HORTPARK
16	2015_00256*A	HORTPARK
17	2017_00041*A	LAMB
18	2015_00264*A	HORTPARK
19	2015_00247*A	HORTPARK
20	2015_00261*A	HORTPARK
21	2015_00254*A	HORTPARK
22	ORIG_3978*A	HLTP
23	ORIG_6360*A	GRS
24	2015_00245*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant
25	2015_00255*A	HORTPARK
26	2015_00248*A	HORTPARK
27	ORIG_3900*A	HLTP
28	2015_00257*A	HORTPARK
29	2015_00259*A	HORTPARK
30	2015_00260*A	HORTPARK
31	2015_00246*A	HORTPARK
32	2013_01019*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant
33	2015_00244*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant
34	2013_00568*A	HORTPARK
35	2015_00242*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant
36	2015_00253*A	HORTPARK
37	2015_00251*A	HORTPARK
38	2013_00566*A	HORTPARK
39	2015_00262*A	HORTPARK
40	ORIG_4228*A	OWEN
41	2015_00268*A	HORTPARK
42	2021_00086*A	HARR
43	2023_00489*A	LYNN
44	2020_12726*A	HORTPARK
45	2020_12726*B	HORTPARK
46	2020_12726*C	HORTPARK
47	2020_12726*D	HORTPARK
48	2020_12726*E	HORTPARK
49	PUI_ORIG_00017*A
50	PUI_ORIG_00089*A
51	PUI_ORIG_00123*A
52	PUI_ORIG_00203*A
53	PUI_ORIG_00236*A
54	PUI_ORIG_00238*A
55	PUI_ORIG_00246*A
56	PUI_ORIG_00268*A
57	PUI_ORIG_00293*A
58	PUI_ORIG_00294*A
59	PUI_ORIG_00415*A
60	PUI_ORIG_00422*A