Arkansas Tree Database

Southern Sugar Maple

Southern Sugar Maple

Scientific name:

Acer Barbatum

Size:

30'-40' tall by 20'-25' wide

Leaves:

opposite, simple, 1.5"-3" across, with 3 or 5 shallow lobes and wavy margins, untoothed; dark green above and grayish green beneath

Flowers:

yellowish green

Fruit:

green or reddish nutlets in pairs

Fall Interest:

excellent yellow-orange to scarlet, but not as showy as sugar maple; deciduous

Culture:

sun to partial sun; medium acidic soil; more tolerant of heat and drought than sugar maple

Disease/Insect:

Use:

shade tree, ornamental

Cultivars:

Notes:

leaves and seeds are smaller than on sugar maple, and bark is lighter gray with only shallow furrows; native to Arkansas

Resources:

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