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SPECIES Woody Plants Acer nigrum
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Black Maple

Acer nigrum
Black Maple
Sapindaceae
Acer
Acer nigrum
F. Michaux
ON, QC
Acer nigrum var. palmeri
Acer saccharum var. nigrum
Acer saccharum var. nigrum
Acer saccharum var. viride
Saccharodendron nigrum
Characteristics
Tree
Deciduous
5
Partial Shade, Shade
Clay, Loam
Moist
No
No
No
Yes
Habitat Considerations
Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains
Woodland, Forest Edge, Riparian
Hedgerow/Thicket/Windbreak/Screening, Woodland
Design Considerations
2000 cm
3000 cm
Apr - May
Yellow
No
No
Green|Brown
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Birds, Bees
No
Conservation Status
No
Interesting Tidbits
Black maple is cut and sold as hard maple lumber. Sap is used for making maple syrup (USDA Forest Service). Pollinated by (Colletes) cellophane bees, who make their nests in the ground lined with a cellophane-like secretion (David Suzuki Foundation).

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