Species sugar maple
Countless gray-brown branches, gray-brown trunk, overloaded by tiny red-green leaves.

sugar maple

Acer saccharum 'Sweet Shadow'

Also Known As - Hard Maple,Rock Maple,Hard Maple,Bird's Eye Maple,Curly Maple,Sweet Maple,Northern Sugar Maple,Head Maple
The Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum 'Sweet Shadow') is an amazing tree with many attractive features. It is a medium-sized tree that is incredibly hardy and has beautiful dark green foliage during the summer months which changes to a vivid yellow, orange, and red in the fall. The Sugar Maple produces an abundance of sap which makes it an excellent choice for producing delicious maple syrup. In addition, its stately upright branches provide excellent shade and it is a great choice for providing food and shelter for a variety of wildlife. All in all, the Sugar Maple is an excellent choice if you want a tree with numerous aesthetic and practical benefits.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Frequent

Propagation:

Grafting Propagation,Cutting,Layering Propagation,Air Layering Propagation,Tissue Culture

Hardiness Zone:

4

Flowers:

Yellow|Green/Brown Flowers

Sun:

full sun

Soil:

Sand, Loam, Humus Enriched

Fruits:

green,yellow,brown Fruits Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

High

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Watering for a sugar maple (Acer saccharum 'Sweet Shadow') should be done twice weekly during the growing season. You should water the tree deeply, allowing the water to penetrate down to the roots. The volume of water will depend on the size of your tree and the climate where it's growing, but 1 to 2 gallons for every 3 feet of tree height is a good rule of thumb. Water your sugar maple in the early morning to reduce water loss to evaporation.

sunlight

Sugar maple trees require full sun for best growth and development. They can tolerate some shade but produce best results when they receive at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. During the spring and summer months, when the days are longer, make sure that the tree is exposed to the sun for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours per day. During the winter months, when days are typically shorter, the tree may not get the minimum required amount of sunlight. If this is the case, supplemental lighting may be necessary to help ensure optimal growth and development.

pruning

Sugar maple trees should be pruned in late winter or early spring before buds begin to swell. Pruning should be done sparingly and only when necessary, such as when the tree has crossed or interfering branches, or if it is becoming too large for its space. Remove no more than 15% of the total crown (foliage) of the tree in any given year to avoid stressing the tree too much. If any dead, diseased, or broken branches are present, they should be removed completely.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Harvest Fruit

The best time to start harvesting the fruits from Acer saccharum 'Sweet Shadow' is in September and October.

Starts Flowering

Sugar maples typically start flowering in April.

Hardiness Map