Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Acer saccharum
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Number of Varieties
12830
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Sugar Maple
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
gold medallion tree
In German
Zuckerahorn
gold medallion tree
In French
sucre d'érable
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Sugar Maple
aureus arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Acer
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1287
1
27800
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