Black maple (Acer nigrum)


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Type

deciduous tree icon

Deciduous

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

NO

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Acer nigrum

Common English name: Black maple

Other names: Black sugar maple

French name: Érable noir

Habitat

Found in Canada in the Great Lakes region in moist floodplains.

Other notes

Black maple is similar to Sugar maple but is capable of growing in moister conditions.

The generic maple species (Acer spp) is Canada’s official arboreal emblem.

Hardiness zone(s)

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

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