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Maple, Silver
Acer saccharinum |
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Tall, fast-growing trees with widely-spreading branches. Silver
maples were widely planted as shade trees in the late 1800s because
they could survive Salida’s windy, dry climate. However, because
they are native to swampy soils, they grow all their roots at the
soil surface, where they heave sidewalks and driveways. |
Height: 50’
Crown Spread: 40’
Growth Rate: fast
Flowers: small yellowish to red flowers
Foliage: leaves are silvery on the underside, in
early fall leaves turn yellow, orange or red
Fruit: samara (two-winged seed)
Soil: tolerates most soil conditions, but suffers
from chlorosis in alkaline soils
Water: medium
Sun: partial to full
Problems: brittle, weak wood; aphids, cottony scale,
surface roots
Street Tree: not permitted |
