
This is the earliest of our maples to flower in the spring.įruits April–June, on slender, drooping stalks samaras (winged seeds) reddish- to yellowish-brown, in pairs, each wing 1½–2 inches long usually numerous.

It is often planted in hedge rows, wetlands and riparian areas. Twigs are slender, brittle, shiny, reddish-brown, producing a disagreeable odor when bruised or broken bud at tip is blunt.įlowers January–April, in clusters, male and female flowers borne on the same tree, appearing before the leaves, lacking petals. Silver Maple is a tall, fast-growing multibranched tree that can reach heights of 50 to 80 feet. Wholesale Nursery is a reliable supplier when you need only the best silver maple tree to enhance and beautify your landscape. Ideal for continuous color, adaptable growing conditions, and landscaping designs. Leaves turn yellow in autumn.īark is smooth, light gray, later breaking into long, thin plates and ridges. Ideal for providing fast-growing shade, year-round beauty, and drought resistance. Leaves are simple, opposite, 4–7 inches long, broadly triangular, 5-lobed lobes deep, narrow, pointed at the tip, middle lobe taking up more than ½ the length of the complete leaf, narrowed at the base, margins toothed, base of lobes (sinuses) V-shaped upper surface of leaf pale green, undersurface silvery white (hence the name). Lowe's 3.25-Gallon Shade Silver Maple In Pot (With Soil) Item 93527. Silver maple is a medium to large tree with a rounded crown and slender, spreading branches. Visit your nearest Moon Valley Nurseries location and allow our experts to help you select the perfect Silver Maple tree for your yard Write Your Own Review.
