Category: Maples

Mountain Maple – Acer spicatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Acer spicatum is a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its opposite, palmately lobed leaves and small, greenish-yellow flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, palmately lobed, and typically have three to five lobes.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish-yellow flowers in upright clusters.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along stream banks in mountainous regions.

Distribution: Mountain maple is native to North America.

Occurrence
Few specimens planted in back 40 in 2019

Ginnala Maple – Acer ginnala

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Acer ginnala is a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its small, deeply lobed leaves and red winged seeds.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately lobed with serrated edges.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops furrows as it matures.

Fruit: It produces winged seeds that turn red in the fall.

Habitat: It is commonly found in various habitats, including urban areas.

Distribution: Amur maple is native to East Asia but is cultivated in North America.

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Occurance
Predominantly found along the main pine grove where seedlings were planted in 1987.

Boxelder – Acer negundo

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Acer negundo is a deciduous tree known for its compound leaves and samara seeds.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound with three to seven leaflets.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops furrows.

Fruit: It produces paired samara seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found in various habitats, including riverbanks.

Distribution: Boxelder is native to North America.

Occurance
Widespread in all locations – coming up from seed in many formerly grass-dominated areas and as an understory plant.

Sugar Maple – Acer saccharum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Acer saccharum is a deciduous tree known for its lobed leaves and sweet sap, used to make maple syrup.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately lobed with smooth edges.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops deep furrows with age.

Fruit: It produces paired winged seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and deciduous forests.

Distribution: Sugar maple is native to North America.

Occurance
Specimens first planted in 2013 as seedlings in select areas scattered in the former pasture as well as along the winding path.

Silver Maple – Acer saccharinum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Acer saccharinum is a deciduous tree known for its deeply lobed leaves and silvery undersides.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately lobed with serrated edges and silver undersides.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops furrows.

Fruit: It produces paired winged seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found near water bodies, such as rivers and streams.

Distribution: Silver maple is native to North America.

Occurance
One specimen planted in yard with 1′ plus diameter trunk. Seedlings planted in 2022.

Red Maple – Acer rubrum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Acer rubrum is a deciduous tree known for its red twigs and red leaves in the fall.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately lobed with serrated edges.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops furrows.

Fruit: It produces paired winged seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found in various habitats, including wetlands.

Distribution: Red maple is native to North America.

Occurance
Scattered throughout the woods. Large mature trees and many seedlings.