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, rounded sinuses
Arrangement
Opposite on the stem
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent veins radiating from the base
Key Features
Five-lobed palmate shape with smooth-edged sinuses and opposite arrangement
Description
Large, upright deciduous tree reaching up to 100 feet with dark gray furrowed bark. Produces paired winged samaras and displays brilliant yellow, orange, and red autumn foliage.
Habitat
Mesic hardwood forests in well-drained, nutrient-rich soils under partial to full sun
Native Range
Native to eastern and midwestern North America, widely planted in temperate urban landscapes
Identified on 10/14/2026