Botanical Name: Acer nigrum
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Common Name: Black Maple  
Plant photo of: Acer nigrum
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

An upright oval maple related to Sugar Maple but reputedly more heat and drought resistant. Leaves are yellow-orange, instead of red, in the fall. Grows 40 to 50 feet tall and about 20 feet wide; it has an upright and narrow habit. 'Green Column' is a selection from Iowa, and is more adapted to hot dry conditions.