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 on slender petioles
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent veins radiating from the base
Key Features
Five-lobed palmate blade featuring smooth sinuses and opposite arrangement on a long petiole
Description
A medium to large deciduous tree with dense crown, gray furrowed bark, greenish-yellow spring flowers, winged samaras, and brilliant yellow-orange autumn foliage
Habitat
Rich, moist, well-drained deciduous forests under partial to full light conditions
Native Range
Native to eastern and midwestern North America, widely planted in temperate urban landscapes
Identified on 10/14/2026