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Maple – Southern Maple

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MAPLE, SOUTHERN SUGAR Florida Maple

Acer barbatum (A-sir bar-BAY-tum)

Deciduous Sun Height 30 – 80 feet Spread 30 – 60 feet Spacing 25-30 feet

HABIT: Beautiful upright growing tree with fall leaf color that ranges from scarlet and crimson to orange and old-gold. It is smaller and more heat tolerant than true sugar maple (A. saccharum var. saccharum) but does well from Dallas to Houston. Size depends on health and depth of soil.

CULTURE: Tolerates most soils, wet and dry weather conditions, high winds and other environmental stresses. Does best in healthy well-drained soils. Likes some afternoon shade.

USES: Interesting shade tree with striking fall color – sometimes.

PROBLEMS: It is very sensitive to spray drift of 2, 4-D and other toxic herbicides as are most trees.

NOTES: A good maple to try.