$44.99
Keystone Species, Pollinator Plants, Rain Gardens
50 - 80'
2 Gallon
March, April
Green, Red, Yellow
Medium, Moist, Wet
Moist; can tolerate poor dry soils.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Part shade, Part Sun, Full sun
Keystone Value: The genus Acer (Maple) supports over 280 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals.
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) is a medium to large deciduous tree that naturally grows along waterways and in wetlands, but is highly adaptable to a variety of soil conditions. The underside of its leaves has a distinct silver-green color, hence the name Silver Maple. While the flowers that appear in early spring are ornamentally insignificant, they are an important early-season source of nectar for bees. Not only is Silver Maple a keystone species that hosts hundreds of caterpillars (including the Rosy Maple Moth pictured above), but it also provides habitat and food for a variety of birds and mammals.
We ship from two locations:
Maryland – Our nursery in Maryland is perfectly located to serve the Eastern United States within a 2-3 day shipping window. You will receive the most reasonable shipping rates from our Maryland location if you live east of Ohio.
Illinois – Our nursery in Illinois is perfectly located to serve the Midwestern United states within a 2-3 day shipping window. You will receive the most reasonable shipping rates from our Illinois location if you live west of West Virginia.
We are now accepting preorders for Spring 2024!