Bundles of 5 trees, 4 - 6 feet tall each, available for quick sale based on weather conditions while quantities last. Local pickup only.
Common name: Silver Maple
Scientific name: Acer saccharinum
Example mature size: 35 m tall, 15 m wide; 115 ft tall, 49.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun
Water: Average
Soil: Sand, Loam
Blooms: Green in April
Ontario plant status: Native Tree - Deciduous, Common
Natural habitats: Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Bees/wasps 🐝
Points of interest:
- Similar to Red Maple, but leaves turn yellow-brown in fall rather than red
- Has smooth, gray bark when the tree is young that becomes darker and "shaggy" looking as the tree gets older
- Sometimes, its trunk may be hollow, creating space for animals and birds to live in
