Southern Sugar Maple
Scientific Name: Acer floridanum (Chapm.) Pax
Synonyms: Acer barbatum Michx. p.p.,
Acer barbatum Michx. var. <i>longii</i> (Fernald) Fernald,
Acer barbatum Michx. var. <i>villipes</i> (Rehder) Ashe,
Acer floridanum (Chapm.) Pax var. <i>longii</i> Fernald,
Acer floridanum (Chapm.) Pax var. <i>villipes</i> Rehder,
Acer nigrum Michx. f. var. <i>floridanum</i> (Chapm.) Fosberg,
Acer saccharum Marshall ssp. <i>floridanum</i> (Chapm.) Desmarais,
Acer saccharinum L. var. <i>floridanum</i> Chapm.,
Acer saccharum Marshall var. <i>floridanum</i> (Chapm.) Small & A. Heller,
Saccharodendron barbatum (Michx.) Nieuwl.,
Saccharodendron floridanum (Chapm.) Nieuwl. Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Sapindales / Aceraceae / Acer L./ Acer floridanum (Chapm.) Pax
| General Information |
| Usda Symbol | ACFL |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Tree |
| Native Locations | ACFL |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Southern Sugar Maple.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -18 |
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| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
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| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
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| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
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| Cold Stratification Required | No |
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| Drought Tolerance | Low |
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| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
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| Fire Tolerance | None |
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| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 200 |
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| Hedge Tolerance | None |
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| Moisture Use | Medium |
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| pH, Maximum | 6.5 |
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| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 700 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 300 |
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| Precipitation, Maximum | 65 |
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| Precipitation, Minimum | 40 |
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| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 24 |
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| Salinity Tolerance | None |
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| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
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Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
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| Toxicity | None |
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| Resprout Ability | No |
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| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
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| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
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| C:N Ratio | High |
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| Coppice Potential | No |
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| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
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| Fire Resistant | No |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
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| Flower Conspicuous | No |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
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| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
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| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
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| Foliage Texture | Medium |
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| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
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| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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| Low Growing Grass | No |
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| Lifespan | Moderate |
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| Leaf Retention | No |
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| Known Allelopath | No |
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| Height, Mature (feet) | 50.0 |
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| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 30 |
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| Growth Rate | Moderate |
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| Growth Form | Single Stem |
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| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
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Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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| Small Grain | No |
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| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
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| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
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| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
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| Seed per Pound | 7000 |
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| Propagated by Tubers | No |
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| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
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| Propagated by Sod | No |
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| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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| Propagated by Corm | No |
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| Propagated by Container | Yes |
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| Propagated by Bulb | No |
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| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
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| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
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| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
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| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
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| Bloom Period | Mid Spring |
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| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
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Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | Yes |
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| Pulpwood Product | Yes |
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| Post Product | No |
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| Palatable Human | Yes |
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| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
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| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
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| Naval Store Product | No |
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| Lumber Product | Yes |
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| Fodder Product | No |
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| Christmas Tree Product | No |
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| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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