Acer barbatum
Southern Sugar Maple
Common name: Southern Sugar Maple
Family: Aceraceae
Zone: 7-9
Average size: 30' H x 25' W
Identification:
  • Opposite arrangement of stems and leaves
  • Simple leaf, 3-5-lobes
  • Large seeded samara, persistent into winter
Notes: Once considered a subspecies of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), the Southern Sugar Maple is more adapted to the heat and humidity of the south. Fall color is variable, ranging from brilliant reds and oranges to yellow. A relatively new species in the nursery trade with limited availability.
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Acer barbatum: Southern Sugar Maple Acer barbatum, fall color
Acer barbatum: Southern Sugar Maple Acer barbatum: Southern Sugar Maple
Acer barbatum: Southern Sugar Maple