Black Maple Tree

• The black maple tree (acer nigrum) is also known as the black sugar maple, hard maple or rock maple. Black maples are a deciduous tree that tend to grow in moist soils in forest settings. They can grow to 100 feet tall.
  
  

Leaf Characteristics

• The black maple has broad, flat simple leaves, three to six inches long, with three to five lobes and U-shaped notches. The underside of the leaves feature pubescence and the leaves may appear wilted at times.
  
  

Fruit Characteristics

• The fruit of the black maple is approximately one inch long with paired wings at a 60- to 90-degree angle from each other. Fruits and seeds appear as clusters in the spring.
  
  

Usage

• Black maple trees provide shade and can be used for making syrup.
  
  

Planting

• Black maples should be planted far from structures to allow room for the root system to expand and grow.