Sugar, black, red, silver, and Amur maple. Amur maple, red maple, swamp maple and soft maple.
Maple Tree Identification; Maple trees can be easily identified by their leaves. The leaves in most species are palmate veined and lobed, with 3-9 (rarely to 13) veins each leading to a lobe, one of which is central or apical. Other species of the Acer genus are shrubs less than 10m (30ft) tall with a number of small trunks (and or branches) originating at ground level. Most Maple species are deciduous, however a few species in southern Asia and the Mediterranean region are evergreen. The red maple, swamp maple or soft maple, is a common species in eastern Canada. This maple is highly variable and goes by several different names. It also hybridizes with the silver maple causing several intermediate varieties to occur. Young trees provide browse for deer. There are ten species (some have as many as three different names) of maple tree native to Canada. They grow in all areas of the country except the territories. The sugar maple, an eastern species, may be called hard or rock maple, and is the principal source of maple syrup and sugar. Red Maple Trees. The fall foliage of red maples, or swamp maple trees  (Acer rubrum spp.), unfortunately sometimes makes a liar out of the trees' name. That's why it's best to stick with cultivars known for their fall color consistency, such as 'Autumn Blaze'  Submit. Red maple, known botanically as Acer rubrum, is a species of deciduous tree know for its rich red fall foliage. There are numerous cultivars that vary from leaf shape and size to exact hue of fall foliage.  Photo Credit: Image by Sids1 via Flickr. The species and common names for this maple comes from the fact that the leaves are similar to those of the sycamore (Platanus). This tree does well with the conditions in urban areas like salt and pollution. The Amur maple is one of the smaller trees in the Acer genus. Once established, it will have some drought resistance. In some areas it can be invasive, so check with your extension office first before planting. The 'Embers' and 'Flame' varieties have especially vibrant fall colors in both leaves and fruit. Like the red maple, silver maple is a relatively short-lived tree when compared to the sugar or black maple, living perhaps. 130-150 years. Because of its fast growth rate, however, mature trees can achieve diameters in excess of 3 feet and heights in excess of 100 feet. Red maple is one of the most abundant and widespread hardwood trees in North America (Figure 3.8). Probably no other species of forest tree, certainly no hardwood, can thrive on a wider variety of soil types and sites. There are thirteen native maple species in North America (Table 3-1). While most of these species are probably tapped to some extent, at least by hobbyists, sugar and black maple, along with red maple (Acer rubrum), provide most of the commercial sap. Red maple is one of the most abundant and widespread hardwood trees in North America (Figure 3.8). Probably no other species of forest tree, certainly no hardwood, can thrive on a wider variety of soil types and sites. There are many types of Maple (Acer) species, and this genus consists of tree and shrub growth form types. This genus contains mostly species that are deciduous trees growing to 10 to 45m (30 to 145ft) in height, see Maple pictures on this page. Other species of the Acer genus are shrubs less than 10m (30ft) tall with a number of small trunks (and or branches) originating at ground level. Most Maple species are deciduous, however a few species in southern Asia and the Mediterranean region are evergreen. Maple Tree Identification. Note: There are thousands of species of maple trees in the world and we only know a few. We cannot easily identify maple species for you. We do not have high-speed Internet so please do not send photos of trees or leaves unless they are smaller than 30 kb in size. Sugar and black maple both grow in the shade of other trees (they are shade tolerant), and trees of many different ages (sizes) are often found in a forest. Both species are also found in stands composed of trees that are essentially all the same age (size).
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