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Common Name: Sugar Maple Latin Name: Acer saccharum Size: 40 (min) to 60 (max)

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I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM. IN THE SUMMER THE SUN BEATS DOWN ON OUR LIVINGROOM WINDOW. IT STARTS AROUND FIVE THIRTY IN THE EVENING WHEN THE SUN IS FULL FORCE IN OUR FRONT YARD AND IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT WE HAVE ON THE WINDOW, OR HOW FAST OUR FAN IS GOING AND HOW LOW THE AIR GOES. ITS AN ENERGY SAPPER AND I HATE THAT THE MOST. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE FAST GROWING SHADE TREES THAT I CAN PUT IN MY FRONT YARD. I DONT REALLY LIKE THE LOOKS OF RIVER BIRCH TREES AS THOSE ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT FIT MY CRITERIA SO FAR. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR A FAST GROWING SHADE TREE THAT WOULD RECIEVE LATE AFTERNOON SUN, FROM ABOUT 230 ON. THANKS TONI

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Where is the best place to purchase an Autumn Blaze Maple Tree and a Sugar Maple tree I prefer to find the largest size I can transport and plant myself.

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HI MY MOM BOUGHT ME 2 WRIGHT BROTHERS SUGAR MAPLE TREES THIS SUMMER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL WHEN WE BOUGHT THEM WE REQUESTED STUNNING ORANGE TREES.. IM WORRIED THEY MIGHT TURN RED ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW FAST THEIR GROWTH RATE IS

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hi i would like to know what colors the wright brother tree turns and if you have a picture of one turning in thr fall thanks

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Hello,I am looking for this tree in my area Essex County NJ but apparently none of the local nurseries sells them. I also tried bigger nurseries out of state but they either wont deliver because its too far or are wholesale companies and dont sale retail.Do you have any suggestionsThank you for any help you can provide.Simon

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Simon,Keep trying your local independent Garden centers. This is a common Native tree that every good nursery should have for sale.Thanks,Steve

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Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Maximum Height: 60 feet

Category: Tree
Family: Aceraceae
Genus: Acer
species: saccharum
Origin:
Size: 40 (min) to 60 (max)
Size Description: Large Shade Tree
Notes:
Characteristics:

Recommended

Dry Soil Tolerant

Native

Rain Garden

Availability:	Good Availabilty
Sustainability:	Outstanding	See other plants that are sustainable.
Full Sun Tolerance:	Performs Well	See other plants that like full sun.

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Colors

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Bloom history: (Recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio, unless otherwise noted)4/10/2013 until 4/21/2013 Cincinnati Ohio 39.16959068 -84.52525966See other plants that bloom at this time.

Plant Images and Specimens

Location: Yew Dell Gardens
Photo Credit: Paul Cappiello

Picture of

Fall color
Location: Spring Grove
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Fall
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Fall color
Location: Spring Grove
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Fall

Location: Oak Hill Cemetery Princeton Springdale OH 45246 [Latitude: 39.277600000000000 Longitude: -84.467300415039060] Specimen: 982

Location: Location Captured with GPS Device [Latitude: 39.277590116666700 Longitude: -84.467298600000000] Specimen: 1090

Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.143815783333300 Longitude: -84.507464083333300] Specimen: 1254

Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.894942816666700 Longitude: -77.008453683333300] Specimen: 1684

Legacy Plant. Planted for: Speaker John W. McCormack Planted By: Message: US Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree, June 11, 1964
Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.888523116666700 Longitude: -77.008261583333300] Specimen: 1748

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Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum

Planted For: Speaker John W. McCormack
Message: US Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree, June 11, 1964

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Commemorative Plaque
Location: US Capitol Grounds
Age: June 11, 1964
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2012
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Commemorative Tree
Location: US Capitol Grounds
Age: June 11, 1964
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2012

Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.890698600000000 Longitude: -77.010621483333300] Specimen: 1772

Location: Newport Kentucky Neighborhood Plants Newport KY [Latitude: 39.094882016666700 Longitude: -84.489724433333300] Specimen: 1818

Location: Newport Kentucky Neighborhood Plants Newport KY [Latitude: 39.094964883333300 Longitude: -84.489421300000000] Specimen: 1819

Location: Village of Moscow, Ohio Water St Moscow OH [Latitude: 38.858036616666700 Longitude: -84.226962650000000] Specimen: 2324

Location: Village of Moscow, Ohio Water St Moscow OH [Latitude: 38.858195483333300 Longitude: -84.227077983333300] Specimen: 2325

Location: Ashville Ashville NC [Latitude: 35.592215910000000 Longitude: -82.552809150000000] Specimen: 3014

Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 42.147938820000000 Longitude: -87.798851460000000] Specimen: 3648

Location: Spring Grove Ave. between Beech and Vine 5304 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati OH [Latitude: 39.135028850000000 Longitude: -84.519233370000000] Specimen: 4288

Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden 900 Washington Avenue Brooklyn NY 11225 [Latitude: 40.670071130000000 Longitude: -73.966754320000000] Specimen: 5971

Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden 900 Washington Avenue Brooklyn NY 11225 [Latitude: 40.670118680000000 Longitude: -73.966812410000000] Specimen: 5981

Location: New York Botanical Garden - Bronx [Latitude: 40.862806960000000 Longitude: -73.878171990000000] Specimen: 7145

Location: Washington, DC 300 New Jersey Ave SE Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.929946090000000 Longitude: -77.054930060000000] Specimen: 8150

Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art 4000 Michigan Road [Latitude: 39.825477000000000 Longitude: -86.182751000000000] Specimen: 8750

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Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art
Photo Credit: Paul Koloszar
Season: Fall

Location: Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO 65807 [Latitude: 37.171099150000000 Longitude: -93.328749080000000] Specimen: 10602

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April 2017
Location: Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO Botanic Garden

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April 2017
Location: Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO Botanic Garden

Location: Pioneer Park, Montgomery [Latitude: 39.251024300000000 Longitude: -84.354678500000000] Specimen: 12415

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August 2020
Location: Pioneer Park, Montgomery

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