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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)A deciduous tree in the Maple Family (Aceraceae) Sugar Maple is an outstanding shade tree that has reliable fall color. The Sugar Maples are found througout the eastern states and are prized shade trees. Sugar Maples are also known as Rock Maples because the wood is so hard. Where the trees are found in open areas they can easily grow to 80 feet tall by 40 feet wide. This tree likes rich deep soils with moisture and good drainage. Clay soils prevent good root penetration and thus affect the trees performance. Sugar Maples roots should be protected from heavy equipment which can compact the soil causing the plant decline. For these reasons in urban areas this tree is not the best choice even though it is widly planted there. This tree is often planted where there is new construction and the trees commonly are hard to establish without some noticeable plant decline on transplanting.
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