It is native to just about everywhere east of the Mississippi River, from the Florida panhandle into Canada. The Silver Maple is one of the fastest growing deciduous shade trees available and is a frequent purchase for residential and commercial landscaping. The familiar five-prong leaves easily identify the Silver Maple with broad, angular notches in between.
Silver Maple Tree is distinguished from other Maple trees by the slight silver coloration on the underside of the leaves and the bark on the trunk
With the slightest bit of wind, the tree will appear to glimmer in the sun from this unique coloration.
Silver Maples produce clumps of leaves that can be red, yellow, or green and provide a colorful assortment in the spring. The Silver Maple is relatively tolerant of soil types but prefers fertile, moist soil that is slightly acidic. Silver Maples are also resistant to drought and flooding once they establish a firm root system.
Silver Maple Tree produces the most important seeds of all Maple varieties
Each seed is accompanied by a pair of three-inch wings that provide a means of propagation. Like other Maple trees, the Silver Maple tree’s sap is a highly sought commodity and is recognized as sweeter than that of different Maple varieties. Its acceptance of various soil types, quick growth, and the desirable sap has made the Silver Maple a staple yard tree for hundreds of years.
Sliver Maple Tree
