
Sugar Maple

Pollen Type: Tree
Cross-Reactivity: Hard Maple
HS Allergy Extract: Maple, Hard/Sugar
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus/Species: Acer saccharum
Common Names: Sugar Maple, Rock Maple, Hard Maple
Distribution: Native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada and eastern United States.
Locations: Woodland areas, backyards, roadsides, landscaping. Prefers regions with cool, moist climates.
Pollination Method: Wind-pollinated
Description: Sugar Maple is a deciduous, round, or oval-shaped tree. At maturity, it grows 60′-75′ tall with a 40′-50′ spread. Its dark green leaves are 3″-5″ with five distinct, slightly coarsely toothed lobes. Its petal-less flowers are yellow-green and grow 5-10 together in flower clusters on the end of the branch. It produces pairs of winged seeds about 1”-1 1/2″ long, which mature in September or October. Sugar Maple is best known for being the primary source of maple syrup and for its brightly colored fall foliage.