Acer saccharum 'Endowment'
Endowment Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum ′Endowment′ - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Greenish-yellow flowers appear in spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green leaves during summer months); Red (Orange-red foliage in the fall)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Samaras appear green then become brown in maturity int the fall)
 Ultimate Height:
45-50 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-10 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soils; but adapts to many types of soils including those that are slightly alkaline
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are a dark, lustrous green, opposite, simple, 3-6" in length and width, slightly coarse toothed, with 3 to 5 lobes that come to a fine point. Samaras are 1-1.75" in length and create a horse-shoe shape.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Fall Color 219
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Nativar 34
  • Screen 179
  • Street Tree 138

    • Additional Information

    The Endowment Sugar Maple is known for its tight columnar shape. It is best to place this tree where its roots are not restricted. More drought tolerant than other Sugar Maples. Used for as a screen and street tree.

    6 Acer saccharum 'Endowment' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12010_08170*APVA
    2ORIG_8489*ACARY
    32010_08171*APVA
    4ORIG_7837*ASMTH
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    52012_01382*AWILY
    62023_00632*ACREC

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