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Acer Nigrum

Black Sugar Maple


Acer Nigrum
Similar in many ways to sugar maple, the black maple is perhaps most noted for its superior heat and drought tolerance. This enables it to be used successfully in climates with hot, dry summers where it will withstand stressful situations better than sugar maple. This is a beautiful specimen shade tree for large areas, with colorful fall foliage that varies from yellow to red.

Sun / Shade Ratio

Shade Tolerance

Sun Tolerance

Attributes

SHAPE
Rounded
FOLIAGE
Dark Green
FALL FOLIAGE
Golden Yellow to Red
MINIMUM HEIGHT
50
Feet
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
75
Feet
MINIMUM SPREAD
50
Feet
MAXIMUM SPREAD
50
Feet
HARDINESS ZONES
4, 8