
Acer saccharinum - Wikipedia
Silver maple is often planted as an ornamental tree because of its rapid growth and ease of propagation and transplanting. It is highly tolerant of urban situations and is frequently planted …
How to Grow and Care for Silver Maple - The Spruce
Oct 15, 2023 · The silver maple is a shade tree known for its fast growth, attractive foliage, and the production of samaras, otherwise known as "helicopters" that easily distribute silver maple …
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum): Essential Guide - Gardenia
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) is a fast-growing, large deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America. Known for its attractive silver-backed leaves, this species thrives in wet …
Silver Maple: Nuisance Tree or Landscaper's Dream? - Dengarden
Sep 26, 2025 · The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) is one of the most common trees in North America. It generally grows 50 to 80 feet tall, though a 10-year-old sapling will stand …
Silver Maple | Silvics of North America
Dec 1, 1990 · Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is a medium-sized tree of short bole and quickly branching crown common in the Eastern United States where it is also called soft maple, river …
Learn About Silver Maple - Arbor Day Foundation
With even a light wind, the tree produces a lovely shimmery effect thanks to the silvery undersides of its leaves. The bark, too, is silver in color, particularly when the tree is young. But believe it …
Silver Maple Tree: History, Identifying Characteristics & Cultivation
May 12, 2025 · The Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum), often called the soft maple or water maple, is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to North America, prized for its silvery foliage, graceful …
Silver Maple Tree: Get Instant Shade Without Waiting Decades
2 days ago · Silver Maple Tree: Get Instant Shade Without Waiting Decades 3 The first time most people notice a silver maple, it is not because of its size. It is the movement. When the wind …
Silver maple | Acer saccharinum | The Morton Arboretum
Silver maple is a tall, fast growing, native tree of eastern North America. It is usually found growing in open sunlight along creeks and waterways.
Acer saccharinum (River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, Silver Maple, …
This tree is a much better choice as it combines the fast growth with stronger wood, less invasive roots and red fall color. Silver maple can be used as a shade tree, in a rain garden and in …