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Search Term(s): Acer saccharinum   (1 record found)

ACERACEAE
Maple Family
Acer saccharinum  (silver maple)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Acer: sharp, in reference to the hardness of maple wood which was used for spears by Roman soldiers; Saccharinum: sweet
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Tree
Phenology (Flowering Period)
March-April
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Common along floodplains of rivers and creeks in the Piedmont, uncommon in low woods of the Coastal Plain
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Uncommon
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
Northern
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
The seeds of red maple provide food for Quail, Grosbeaks and other birds, as well as small mammals. The flowers are an important early pollen and nectar source for bees. Maples are widely used by inchworms (Geometridae), as well as the Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda), the Oval-based Prominent (Peridea basitriens), the Retarded Dagger Moth (Acronicta rubicoma), the Orange-humped Maple Worm (Symmerista leucitys), the Maple Looper (Parallelia bistriaris), and the Baltimore Bomolocha (Bomolocha baltimoralis).
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Forest Interior (Non-tidal Wetland Piedmont)
Forested Floodplains and Riparian Swamps (Piedmont)
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