Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Acer saccharinum

Common English name: Silver maple

Other names: Soft maple

French name: Érable argenté

Habitat

Prefers moist and shady conditions in riparian areas.

Other notes

The appearance of Silver maple is very similar to that of Red maple.

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