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Acer saccharum nigrum
Maple Black Sugar
(Zone 3) Similar to Sugar Maple but with better heat, drought, and stress tolerance. Fall color is yellow to red. Good specimen for large areas.

Flower:
April
Bright Yellow

Fruit:
Late Sept and Oct
Green to Tan Brown
Samaras

Fall Color:
Red to Yellow

Shape:
Upright Oval

Size: 50' X 40'

Distinct Features:
Heat and drought tolerance

Best Dig Time:
Spring, Fall, Summer

Adaptable To:
pH
Light

Uses:
Open Large Spaces
Specimen
Suburban

  

pH Preference :
Slightly Acidic soil
Neutral soil
Tolerates:
Alkaline soil

Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Tolerates:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Shade

Soil Moisture Preferred:
Dry
Moist
Tolerates:

Site Preferred:
Well Drained
Tolerates:

Environmental Tolerances:
Deer
Drought
Heat
Wind / Exposed Sites

  
 

   
 
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