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Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum

Also known as: River Maple

Fast-growing floodplain tree with deeply lobed leaves silvery on the underside. Brittle wood drops branches in storms — site away from structures.

Family

Sapindaceae

Type

tree

Lifespan

perennial

Height

50–80 ft

Spacing

35–70 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

March, April

Bloom colors

white, red, yellow

Wildlife value

pollinators, songbirds

Caterpillar hosts

~297 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

specimen, rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV