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.