Black Maple
Arbor Walk #173, Treekeeper ID #6384
Alternately described as a closely related species of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) or as its subspecies, the Black Maple overlaps in range with the Sugar Maple but shifted farther west into the Midwestern Plains. It is theorized that the prevalence in its western range over Sugar Maple is due to the Black Maple’s adaptation to a past warm and dry climate in the continent, which has grown colder and wetter in the present Eastern North America. The Black Maple has a few characteristics that differentiate it from the Sugar Maple, including three-lobed leaves and darker mature bark. Like the Sugar Maple, the Black Maple can be tapped for sap, and contains similar sugar content within its sap to be used for syrup.
| Common Name | Black Maple |
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| Latin Name | Acer saccharum spp. nigrum |
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