Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum · Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmately lobed with 5 lobes
Margin
Serrate with shallow, rounded sinuses
Arrangement
Opposite on long slender petioles
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent veins radiating from the base
Key Features
Opposite simple leaves featuring 5 distinct palmate lobes and shallowly toothed margins.
Description
A large deciduous tree reaching high canopy heights with dark gray furrowed bark and paired winged samaras, displaying brilliant orange and red autumn foliage.
Habitat
Thrives in rich, moist, well-drained soils of deciduous forests under full sun to partial shade.
Native Range
Native to northeastern and midwestern North America, widely planted in temperate urban landscapes.
Identified on 10/18/2026