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Acer saccharum

'Sweet Shadow'


Sweet Shadow Sugar Maple




            Mike's Opinion

this is Mike

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It is excellent for large park areas and has an unparalleled autumn colour.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
saccharum
Cultivar
'Sweet Shadow'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
15 m
Spread
12 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
A cultivar of the native sugar maple, often used in an urban environments. Deeply dissected leaves with beautiful autumn colour.
Cultivation
Adaptable tree, prefers moist, well drained fertile soil but does not tolerate salt.
Shape
Rounded to oval-vase shaped form.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Rounded form, green, deeply dissected leaves that give the tree a fine-textured appearance, each lobe is cut, orange autumn colour.
Pests
Nothing serious, leaf scorch if it is too hot/drought, verticillium wilt might also be of minor concern.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Mature bark is deeply furrowed and grey-brown in colour.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Terminal buds, narrowly cone-shaped, brown, 6 - 12 mm long.
Leaf Description
Deeply dissected lobes.
Flower Description
Pale yellowish-green flowers appear in clusters in spring before leaves emerge; insignificant ornamentally.
Fruit Description
Samaras, grow in clusters, these mature in late summer and are about 4 cm in size.
Colour Description
Medium green, yellow to orange autumn colour.
Texture Description
Medium textured.
Notable Specimens
The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Grafted onto A. saccharum or A. pseudoplatonus rootstock in late summer.
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