Native Trees of Indiana
River Walk

 

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

 

Sugar Maple

Natural range is green.

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A magnificent tree which also makes an excellent large landscape tree. Fall color ranges from yellow-orange to orange-red. Its wood is hard and is used in furniture and flooring. Maple syrup is made by boiling down the sap from this tree. Buds are sharp-pointed.
Inventory No. 356 
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