Silver Maple is a fast growing tree with silvery-white undersides of the leaves that tend to shimmer and dance in the slightest breeze and turn a beautiful yellow color in the fall. An excellent source of cover, nesting, perching, and feeding for birds and squirrels. It can reach heights of 40-90', is moderately tolerant of shade, is drought resistant and will grown in a variety of soils, but prefers moist to well drained soils.
Wildlife Food & Cover:Fair food - squirrels. Excellent cover-nesting, perching, feeding, den for cavity users.
Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Small "helicopter" seed with bract
Ecosystem: Lowland Hardwood Forest
Other: Spectacular yellow fall color
Scientific Name: Acer saccharinum
