![]() ![]() Known for their original palmate deciduous foliage, which is often red or changes colors through the year, the oriental look of some species, original winged fruits that twist in the wind, maple presents itself as one of the most beautiful trees of autumn.įrom the filigree small shrub to the mighty large tree, maple trees size varies from from 148 feet tall (45 meters) to less than 10 feet (3.0 meters), all with very strong, sometimes even statuesque personalities.Īnd you too can have their oriental or temperate look in your garden, choosing from the many North American European or Asian species, or the even more numerous cultivars with amazing qualities! It is also a very shade- and drought-tolerant tree, making it very easy to grow successfully.Big or small, the maple trees, with its unparalleled elegance and the incomparable splendor of their autumn coloring, irresistibly attracts the eye and everyone falls under its spell. The Chalk maple looks similar to the Florida maple, but the Chalk maple has a smaller size and bigger leaves than the Florida maple. The reason it is named the Chalk maple is because of its bark, which turns light-gray or chalky white once it matures. It is smaller than many other types of maples, getting only to around 30-feet tall at the most. The Chalk maple tree is native to the southeastern part of the United States in Florida, Alabama and North Carolina. Chalk Maple (acer leucoderme) Fall color.Chalk Maple acer leucoderme summer color.Because of their beauty, sugar maples are often found in public areas such as parks and gardens. The five-lobed leaves of the sugar maple come in bold, bright colors such as yellow, orange, and bright orange-red, and they are also very large at eight inches long. It usually grows to around 115 feet, although some have gotten as large as 150 feet, and it is also known as the rock maple. Not only is it the tree most often used to make maple syrup, but it is also one of the loveliest trees in the fall. The sugar maple is a famous tree, and with good reason. It is also a very adaptable tree that can adjust to many different site and soil conditions, meaning it is a very easy-to-grow tree as well as an attractive one. This is the most abundant native tree in the eastern part of the United States and can get as tall as 100 feet. ![]() The wood is used to make everything from musical instruments to furniture, to name a few, and it makes some tasty maple syrup as well. Red Maple (acer rubrum)Īlso called the soft maple, the red maple has a massive root system and therefore, it is frequently found in large urban areas. Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee are just a few examples. The wood from the silver maple is used for lumber, wood pulp, and in the making of items such as crates and tool handles.īesides Florida, the Silver Maple is very common all over the United States. The silver maple tree has beautiful five-lobed leaves that often fall off the tree faster than other types of maple leaves. It gets from 36 to 49 feet in height and is usually found in wet areas such as waterways and wetlands, which is the main reason it is sometimes called the water or swamp maple. The silver, or silverleaf maple, is common in the eastern and central parts of the United States, as well as the southeastern part of Canada. It is a very attractive and sturdy type of wood. Since the wood from the Florida maple tree is hard, it is used for items such as timber, pulpwood, and in the veneer industry, as well as flooring, paneling, and some furniture. ![]() The tree is found as far south as Mississippi, as far west as eastern Texas, and up to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and across to the Carolinas. ![]() It has light-gray bark, shiny reddish-brown twigs, and leaves that are green with a pale-colored underside. This Florida maple gets to around 49-82 feet in height, which is considered medium- to large-sized for a maple tree. Atlas of Florida plants Acer saccharum floridanum ![]()
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