Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
United States, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,650.00 cm
  
26
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
QUERCUS lobata
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
घाटी ओक
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Tal Eiche
  
In French
érable argenté
  
Oak Valley
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
valle del roble
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Valley Oak
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
vale Oak
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Dolina Oak
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Oak vallis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available