Acer saccharum 'Endowment'
Endowment Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum ′Endowment′ - Winter Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Yellow (Greenish-yellow flowers appear in spring)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark green leaves during summer months); Red (Orange-red foliage in the fall)
 Fruit:
Brown (Samaras appear green then become brown in maturity)
 Ultimate Height:
45-50 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soils; but adapts to many types of soils including those that are slightly alkaline
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 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.
 Ecological Functions:
 Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 277
  • Fall Color 214
  • Fast Growth Rate 228
  • Screen 170
  • Street Tree 130

    • 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

    Building Map...

    = 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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