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Acer nigrum

Black Maple (Black Sugar Maple)

Very similar to Acer saccharum with an upright, oval form. The differences being the leaves have a rougher texture, are wider and drooping, have a longer leaf stalk and a waxy coating on more mature twigs.

• »  A subspecies of Sugar maple, better adapted to hot, dry conditions
• »  Leaves have a rougher texture than the sugar maple, with its lobes typically drooping downward
• »  Light green summer foliage turns bright yellow in the fall, at times orange to red

• Category:Trees
• Hardiness Zone:4
• Height:15-17 m
• Spread:7-8 m