Black Maple
Acer nigraGreat maple for moist areas in shades. Black Maple, a very close cousin to Sugar Maple, is more common as you go farther west through Iowa. The plant appears to be more tolerant of moist sites than Sugar Maple. Fall color tends to be more yellow than sugar maple. Very shade-tolerant and, yes, you can make maple syrup from this plant.
Environment: | | Xeric | | Dry/Mesic |  | Mesic | | Wet/Mesic | | | Hydric | | | |
Exposure: | | Shade | | Part Shade | | | Morning Sun | | Full Sun | |
Bloom Period: | | Spring | | Summer | | | Fall | | | |
General Information: | Mature Height (ft) | 65 | | Butterfly Host | False | | Flower Color | Red/Green | | Fall Color | Yellow | | Bark Description | Smooth/ Gray | |
Pricing Information per unit: 5 Gallon Growing Method | 1 to 9 | $20.00 | | 10 to 19 | $18.00 | | 20 or more | $16.00 | |
| Pricing Information: Root Bag Growing Method | | | | | |
