Scientific Name:

Acer leucoderme

Common Name:

Chalk maple

Scientific Name Pronounciation:

(AY-ser loo-koh-DER-mee)

Plant Type:

Tree

Plant Hardiness Zones:

5-9

Plant Hardiness Zone(s):

Usual Size:

20-30 ft. H x 15-25 ft. W

Flower:

Without petals, male and female flowers are separate

Bloom Time Notes:

Spring

Leaf:

Opposite, deciduous, 4-8 inches long, 2-3 inches wide, 3-5 pointed lobes; yellow-green and pubescent underneath

Fruit:

Brown-winged samaras better known as "helicopters"

Wildlife:

Pollen for insects and birds and small mammals eat the seeds

Natural Habitat:

Moist ravines and upland woods; moist well-drained hardwood forests.

Propagation:

Bloom Time:

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Cultural Notes:

Sun to shade; moist to moderately dry well-drained soil; shallowly rooted; acid to slightly alkaline soil. Easy to recognize in winter because many leaves remain on the tree.

Other Common Names: Whitebark maple

Other Scientific Names: Acer saccharum, Saccharodendron leucoderme

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