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Amazing Plants in North Carolina

Quick Facts

  • Height: 50 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
    • 3a
    • 3b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Eastern and central North America

  • Life Cycle:
    • Woody
  • Plant Types:
    • Tree
    • Native Plant
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Eastern and central North America

Uses

Wood is used for paper pulp. Sap is inferior to sugar maples.

From

Acer saccharinum

Genus: Acer - Species: saccharinum - Family: Sapindaceae

Phonetic Spelling: AY-ser sak-kar-EYE-num

Common Names:

  • River Maple
  • Silverleaf Maple
  • Silver Maple
  • Swamp Maple
  • Water Maple
  • White Maple

Tags

full sun tolerant
drought tolerant
shade garden
pollinator plant
butterfly friendly
partial shade tolerant
wildlife friendly
deciduous
nectar plant
air pollution tolerant
bee friendly
landscape plant sleuths course
coastal plant
winter interest
bird friendly
heat tolerant
fast growing
yellow flowers
stream banks
woodland
mountains
rain garden
shade tree
Braham Arboretum
wet soils tolerant
native tree
NC native
native garden
flowers early spring
flowering tree
disturbed areas
food source hard mast fruit
nighttime garden
compaction tolerant
larval host plant
deciduous tree
dry soils tolerant
imperial moth
samaras
green flowers
piedmont
spring flowers
moist soil
well-drained soil
small and large mammals
summer interest
spring interest
fruits summer
food source summer
food source herbage
food source nectar
food source pollen
Audubon
fruits spring
food source spring
weak wood
illustration
Coastal FAC
winter flowers
flood tolerant
wind damage prone
woody
green fruits
poor soils tolerant
Piedmont Mountains FACW
flowers late winter