Silver maple
Acer saccharinum subsp. saccharinum
Aceraceae


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Description:
Height:
To 64 feet in Florida. Taller than broad.
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Range:
Widespread in eastern North America south to the Florida Panhandle; disjunct in Citrus County, where collected once in 1969.
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Salt Water Tolerance:
Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
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Comments:
We are currently adding data for this species for central and northern Florida. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.