Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum · Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmate with five lobes
Margin
Serrate and lobed with deep, U-shaped sinuses
Arrangement
Opposite on the stem
Venation
Palmate with prominent veins radiating from the base
Key Features
Five-lobed palmate shape with sharp-pointed lobes and shallowly toothed margins
Description
Large deciduous tree with a dense oval crown, smooth grey bark becoming furrowed with age, small greenish-yellow spring flowers, winged samaras, and brilliant yellow-orange autumn foliage
Habitat
Mesic hardwood forests in moist, well-drained soils under full sun to partial shade
Native Range
Native to northeastern and midwestern North America, widely planted across temperate regions
Identified on 10/18/2026