Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum · Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmately lobed with five primary lobes
Margin
Entire to sparsely toothed with deep, U-shaped sinuses
Arrangement
Opposite with a slender petiole
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent raised primary and secondary veins
Key Features
Five-lobed palmate shape with smooth-edged sinuses and opposite arrangement
Description
Large deciduous tree growing up to 35 meters with grey-brown furrowed bark, producing paired winged samaras and brilliant yellow to orange-red autumn foliage
Habitat
Mesic hardwood forests in well-drained, nutrient-rich soils under partial to full light
Native Range
Native to eastern North America, widely planted in urban and suburban landscapes
Identified on 10/14/2026