Profile
Silver Maple (Soft Maple, Water Maple)
Acer saccharinum
Deciduous Tree
Height |
50 - 70 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
30 - 50 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Green leaf is silvery beneath; rapid grower; adaptable to a wide range of environments and soils; yellow fall leaf color. |
Limitations |
Weak branches break easily; aggressive root system. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Quebec to Florida, to Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma |
Cultivars |
‘Silver Cloud’ upright, oval form; narrow branch angles; yellow fall color; ‘Silver Queen’ lower surface of leaves is silvery; non-fruiting. |
