Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum · Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmately lobed with 5 primary lobes
Margin
Entire to coarsely dentate with U-shaped sinuses
Arrangement
Opposite on a slender petiole
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent raised veins on the abaxial surface
Key Features
Smooth U-shaped sinuses between 5 distinct lobes and palmate venation
Description
A large deciduous tree featuring rough gray bark, paired samara fruits, and brilliant yellow to orange-red autumn foliage
Habitat
Mesic upland forests and well-drained loamy soils under partial to full light
Native Range
Native to eastern and midwestern North America, widely planted in temperate urban landscapes
Identified on 10/18/2026