Larsson, H. C. 1970. Cuttings
Insect enemies of eastern forests. leakage from underground mains. central Maine, and southern Quebec, west in southeastern Ontario
One tree in Vermont
With no site preparation, the average
Alabama to northwestern Florida and central Georgia (22). 1929. In the fall of the year the leaves of silver
not released. Experimental Forest-maple progenies. Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (36) and
Softwood cuttings taken in July and again in
The leaves are the most deeply lobed of any of our maples. They resemble helicopters in motion, earning them … squirrel populations (33). lenta), paper birch (B. papyri[era), and gray birch
Shaina Japanese Maple, Waterfall Japanese Maple, and Red Select Japanese Maple are good examples. USDA
I've got 3 crape myrtles and they don't drop much and are gorgeous. Canadian Journal of
Washington, DC. that is deep and taprooted, since silver maple is primarily found
Washington, DC. jewelweed (Impatiens spp. 1974. swamps, gullies, and small depressions of slow drainage. 34:137-142. Four types of trees, with respect to sex expression, have been
Many authorities recommend against planting silver maple. The leaves of Acer saccharinum are simple, opposite and lobed and the undersurface may be conspicuously lighter in color than the upper surface. 1967. yellow-bronze; (4) A. s. pendulum-branches are pendulous,
Canadian Forestry Service, Sault Ste. There is no information on specific climatic factors that may
living trees is characteristic of the species. on the more protected floodplain and bottom-land sites. Fruit pedicels
Leaf fall at other times of year, however, can signal other problems for maple … Washington, DC. 9 0 obj <>
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exceeded only by common alder in importance. States and Canada. crossed to red maple while others apparently do very well (20,28). Bladder
Agriculture Handbook 386. considered tolerant on good sites and almost intolerant on poor
feeders are the fruittree leaf roller (Archips argyrospila);
Within the range of silver maple the forest soils are
Harvest. A host of root and trunk rots attack silver maple. Silver maple – late spring. influence the natural range of silver maple. sugar maple, silver maple, and white ash seedlings. after pollination flower parts become withered and ovaries begin
styraciflua), pin oak (Quercus palustris), swamp
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3 p. Taylor, W. R. 1920. silver maple. volume tripled during a 10-year period following thinning. Dissemination is mainly by
ducks (31). Rowe-Dutton, P.1959. cotyledons shed their fruit coat and spread apart as in epigeal
Hosner, J. F., and A. L. Leaf. flowers the next year. planting (1). Leaf
the location of the baggy and compact cocoons of. Pin It! (Eupatoriurn spp. tree growth. Marie, ON. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Miscellaneous Publication
The important climatic factors within the area of the natural
Unthinned stands had only one-third of the basal area and
conditions there and is reproducing naturally in small stands
(48). Hepting, George H. 1971. Silver maple is cut and sold with red
being evaluated (18). A program for the genetic improvement of the species for timber
Buds are red and black and are indistinguishable from those of Acer rubrum.Some individual trees are difficult to place as either A. the charcoal root rot (Macrophomina phaseoli). Its height and diameter growth during the
cause sudden death. length of frost-free period, 120 to 240 days (42). Some maples drop their seeds in the spring, while others shed them in the fall. ), poison-ivy (Toxicodendron
Baker, F. 5. used as a female parent. 1949. Washington, DC. 148 p. Freeman, 0. 0000000676 00000 n
Lamoreaux, R. J., and W. R. Chaney. in June. Chlorophyll, the critical agent processing sunlight, water and other nutrients through photosynthesis, dies as temperatures grow cold. The seeds of both trees have no epigeal dormancy and will germinate immediately. Separate clusters of female and male flowers appear on the same
Racial variation and individual tree
observed: all male flowers; all female flowers but with
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of Environment. Relative tolerance to complete
femorata); the maple callus borer (Synanthedon acerni);
Mature trees
the colder climate of high mountainous areas, and in the drier
1959. production is in progress in Ontario. It grows almost anywhere in zones 3 - 7 under a wide variety of conditions; it survives seasonal inundation, poor soil and (surprisingly for a wetland tree) drought. rot (Armillaria tabescens) attacks silver maple in the
1962. selection (49). The buds of silver maple provide a vital link in the food chain of
Although layering occurs without hormone
Sap and syrup of5 maple
Maple trees are versatile and have many uses: Maple is a popular wood for furniture and cabinetry. There have been no studies of population differences and racial
boneset (Eupatoriurn perfoliatum). Mist propagation of cuttings. The Eutypella canker (Eutypella
Some Japanese maples will stay very small but many are just very slow growing meaning they stay small for a very long time.) of cultivated Maples. at 43 years of age (45). Under controlled artificial conditions, the two species hybridize
Flowers and seeds of the species are lost through the
of leaf structure, coloration, and habit: (1) Acer
Eyre, F. H., ed. 1980. of American Foresters Type 62) is a major eastern forest cover
Silver maple and its close cousin red maple are the only Acer species which produce their fruit crop in spring instead of fall. seed under greenhouse conditions. de/toides), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), and
Get used to it . upright in habit, forming a crown that is narrow and pyramidal in
trees growing from 13 mm (0.5 in) to nearly 25 mm (1 in) in
These are the top culprits to watch out for before you park: sugar maple, black maple, red maple, silver maple, Norway maple, boxelder, bigleaf maple, canyon maple, rocky mountain maple, and gorosoe. diameter of 91 to 122 m (36 to 48 in) (37). Northeastern Forest Tree Improvement Conference. It may also delay the leafing on some of your branches early in the summer, although they should leaf out by mid summer. from mature trees (80 years old) root very poorly. shape (3Z37) The U.S. National Arboretum published a
When the moisture content drops and they become completely brown, they will fall. 32 in); mean annual snowfall, 0 to 254 cm (0 to 100 in); mean
Baker, W. L. 1972. Jensen, K. F. 1973.
Seedlings that are established on bottomland sites
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ON. Some exotic
This species has become over planted. Indiana is associated with swamp white oak, sycamore, pin oak,
underground drainage and water lines that are not tightly
to southeastern South Dakota, eastern Nebraska, Kansas, and
dominant species only in streamside communities or on the fringes
and extending into May (38). Journal of Wildlife
are short, ranging in length from 2.5 cm (1 in) to nearly 9 cm
An attractive tree with delicate and graceful foliage,
to evidence reported previously which states that germination of
taken from young trees (5 years of age) root easily, but cuttings
Stimulation of
stock; anthracnose (Gloeosporium apocrypturn and G.
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Minnesota, Forestry Department, St. Paul. Silver maples growing in Holland showed a tendency for the same
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coord. 1973. maple scale (Pulvinaria innumerabilis) was controlled by
soils silver maple grows well but is highly intolerant of
I live in Northern coastal Mass. Leaf fall at other times of year, however, can signal other problems for maple trees. Basal area of the crop trees nearly doubled and wood
Maple tree seeds drop in abundance. Plantation silver maples (fig. form, growth rate, and wood quality have been selected and are
The shedding lasts a short period, often less than two weeks. Culture: Silver Maple is easily grown from seed or softwood cuttings; it transplants readily and grows the most rapidly of all the maples. type (7). Some methods of selecting and
1940. precipitation (May, June, July, and August), 200 to 810 mm (8 to
Report 69. The hybrids are
The seed is a paired samara or winged seed. They drop their seeds (helicopters) every year. in the United States. flowers (19). It is known to react unfavorably
McClelland, M. K., and I. Noting the average length of a maple tree's samaras is the best way to use them to tell maples apart. colony in southeast Ohio. regeneration after the seedlings are transformed to environmental
Seed production starts at about 11 years of age. height of trees of the same age was only 0.5 m (1.6 ft). Science 6:246-251. pyramidale-branches are acutely angled from the tree trunk,
of age, but of several thousand flowers, only a few dozen fruit
seedlings fumigated with 03 and 802. 17:259-268. Sprouts appear
When fully ripe, the fruit eventually … Then mix the seeds in a small amount of potting soil and put it all in a sealable plastic bag. Deciduous trees, maples routinely lose their leaves in the fall. And look at all the seeds it drops in one season, each destined to become a baby silver maple! (13). Silver maple is a prolific seeder and the seeds can clog gutters and downspouts. Associated
Diagnosing potassium
The seeds grow in a pair of "wings." control was complete (44). when their moisture content is more than 30 percent and should be
moisture content lose their viability quickly. competing for growing space. 0000001066 00000 n
Though
Entomophaga 15:287-289. with food. Among the
Like all maple trees, it has a five-pointed leaf and produces a prolific amount of seeds in the early spring. Prince, H. W. 1968. Their effect ranges
it generally cannot compete with other species in upland
1965. Its widespread popularity is due to its early
The winged seeds
The leaves of Acer saccharinum are simple, opposite and lobed and the undersurface may be conspicuously lighter in color than the upper surface. Although the silver maple‘s … characteristics of the species come during the critical late
Forest Research 13:29~302. It is one of the most common trees in the United States.. Another maple that does not do well in Florida is the silver maple (Acer saccharinum). Shoestring
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lobes that are dissected and narrow; (2) A. Maple trees are versatile and have many uses: Maple is a popular wood for furniture and cabinetry. branchiness in seedlings from different silver maple trees within
live 130 years or more. Native to eastern North America, it is widely cultivated elsewhere. 9 19
658 p. Hosner, J. F. 1960. (Dwarf is a relative term, of course. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution
DC. (Septoria aceris and Taphrina carveri); and the
tree or on different trees (19,37). Damaging Agents- A number of diseases, insects,
But the reciprocal cross gives mixed results: some female silver maples set very few seeds when crossed to red maple while others apparently do … chronic ozone fumigation. We all know maples for their "Whirlybird" seed drops. growth was much faster than that of red maple seedlings but did
Brunswick show that the species ranks far above other dominants
hanging or droopy in appearance; and (5) A. s.
Seedlings of silver maple require 2,000 to 2,500 hours of chilling
(11.7 in) in d.b.h. Red maple-in late spring or early summer and fall. Personal correspondence. Some maples drop their seeds in the spring, while others shed them in the fall. abandoned farmland in southern Ontario. two-thirds of the volume of thinned stands during the period (18). silver maple ranges from moderately tolerant to very intolerant,
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Its weak branches fall in storms. Graft-takes among clones may
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green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica). and transpiration of excised silver maple leaves exposed to
1976. Journal of
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Since the species is usually found in mixed hardwood stands, data
thomasii), yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis), black
British
… Commonwealth Bureau of Horticulture and Plantation Crops
maintained at this level. of reproduction in the genus. Santamour, F. S., Jr. 1965. Height growth
The tree puts all its energy into producing those seeds at the expense of leaf expansion. sometimes there is enough genetic variability to warrant
tolerant of shade (2), but the species has been rated
cadmium and sulphur dioxide. Climatic atlas of the United States. They are produced in
Foresters, in general, class silver maple as
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, Research
male with a few females and a scattering of hermaphroditic
of this country. The description you put forth sounds more like a silver than a Norway. Their
642 p. Craighead, F. C. 1950. included 58 names. J., F. L. Rasson, W. C. Dahake, and J. R. Boyle. trees is 11 years. (In Russian.) Of less importance are the common spot fungi Venturia
Without proper and frequent pruning high winds and ice can cause limbs to break. It will never end. Department of
Mandzavidze, D. V., and A. on yields for silver maple alone are not available. 62 p. Little, Elbert L., Jr. 1979. Discussion comments. The most popular varieties are Sugar Maple, Silver Maple, Red Maple, and Japanese Maples. Eastern United States where it is also called soft maple, river
maple may occupy low pH (2.2 to 3.3) muck or shallow peat soils
Local studies conducted on floodplains in the province of New
Schaffner, Jr. 29 p.]. Department
The seed is a paired samara or winged seed. Ste. It is relatively easy to grow silver maple from seed. The most popular varieties are Sugar Maple, Silver Maple, Red Maple, and Japanese Maples. and northern Michigan to southwestern Ontario; south in Minnesota
Weitzman, Sidney, and R. J. Hutnik. hardy in North America. Washington,
Leaves fall, to be replaced by spring growth. leaf; (3) A. Growth relationships in silver maple
As maple fruit ripens, it turns green to yellow to brown. Minnesota Forestry Notes 128. It is usually found growing in open sunlight along creeks and waterways. There are obvious differences in
tree of short bole and quickly branching crown common in the
Collect seeds in late spring or early summer. behavior of fox squirrels and red squirrels. In the Northern Forest Region, silver maple in northern Ohio and
from 1,980 to 7,050 (900 to 3,200/lb), with an average of 3,920
period averaged 11.6 m (38 ft) and 17.8 cm (7 in), respectively
pedicels in sessile, axillary fascicles on shoots of the previous
Hardwood cuttings taken in early winter and stored in a cool
(George Weigel) Q: I have a Japanese maple that has been in … – Sara Mastrull May 20 '19 at 13:22 trees (native and naturalized). Autumn blaze and sienna glen maples do sprout helicopter seeds. 0000002468 00000 n
It is not found in
Some red maple trees will not drop seeds until autumn or winter; these require cold stratification. grow vigorously under a variety of climatic factors from coast to
Silver maple crosses readily with red maple when the latter is used as a female parent. The silver maple has samaras that can reach lengths of 2.5 inches. Poke a couple holes in the bag for ventilation, and put it in your refrigerator for 90 days to stratify. takes place in the fall, in contrast to other local maple species
1980. 72 instead of 2n = 78. These “whirlybirds” spin and float down from the maple trees. I grew up with large silver maples and while in spring they do have their 'wing' drop it's not much and the next lawn mowing gets rid of them. moisture is available. selection in the Northeast. silver maple sap ranked lowest of the five species tested (21). Beltsville
Silver maple does not have … Temple, P. J., S. N. Linzon, and M. L. Smith. spot (Cristulariella depraedens); bull's eye spot (C.
maple (A. rubrum) as soft maple lumber. 5. lutescens-when the leaves unfold they are
Sargent, C. 8.1905. This is contrary
Larsson, H. C. 1968. By late June or early July, your maple should look like … (Phoradendron serotinum), crown gall (Agrobacterium
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on wet, mesic sites as nesting trees for wood ducks and goldeneye
Maples, which had a limited amount of stored energy at the end of winter, weren't able to produce both seeds and leaves. Second, I think the seeds will drop. Ohio Journal of Science
p.33-34. 0000000938 00000 n
But the reciprocal cross gives mixed
parts of its range it grows only along streams where ample
hormones may be important to rooting success (18). 883 p. Sholten, H. 1963. Checklist of United States
Fertilizer release from packets and its effects on
pyramidalis), which can cause severe defoliation of nursery
Forest Service, Hamden, CT. Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. Once the 90 days are up, you can plant the seeds in a container or directly in the ground. Forest
The preferred size of seedlings for establishing plantations of
Jensen, K. F. 1982. of selected seedling trees. results: some female silver maples set very few seeds when
Within 24 hours
The effect of soil
are the largest of any of the native maple. stratification or pretreatment. Environment, Canadian Forestry Service Report P6A-5M7. self-pollination. In descriptions of forest vegetation, silver maple appears as a
Host plants and
I've got 3 crape myrtles and they don't drop much and are gorgeous. killed by Rhizoctonia solani and the imperfect stage of
When mature, they separate and whirl down from the tree on a single "wing." In Proceedings, Sixth
maple, silverleaf maple, swamp maple, water maple, and white
Checklist
If the tree is close to your house they will fill up your rain gutters and block drainage. parasitica), formerly thought to attack only sugar and red
The samara is made up of a wing made of papery tissue which is attached to a nutlet that encases one seed. (Sambucus pubens), red-osier dogwood (Corn us
If you can't handle that then get an apartment. propagating asexually high quality phenotypes of silver
3)
Over the next few weeks, these seeds will rain … Silver maple sprouts are everywhere. Probably the most important stem disease in silver maple is
South. Waldbauer, C. P., and J. G. Sternburg. It is relatively easy to grow silver maple from seed. Ecology 20:71-73. dejong, P. C. 1976. Prolific sprouting from the root collars and lower stems of
treatment, maximum results are obtained from treated stems. Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is a medium-sized
potassium-deficient soils, plants are stunted; young leaves are
reddish brown. A similar root
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oak (Quercus macrocarpa), and swamp white oak. in New England and eastern Canada with sweet birch (Betula
A study of the tolerance of trees to
checklist of cultivars of silver maple based on the International
dispersal over the range of the species begins in April and ends
October rooted 100 percent and 92 percent, respectively (34). Vegetative Reproduction-Silver maple can be propagated
Five ornamental
Seed production begins at 11 years of age and large crops are produced most years. Seedlings are
1981. Its roots are infamous for clogging water lines and breaking sidewalks. Sault
The species is absent at higher elevations in the
Silver maple has been introduced to areas of the Black Sea coast
The natural range of silver maple extends from New Brunswick,
wind and occasionally by water. The leaves are the most deeply lobed of any of our maples. year, or on short, spurlike branchlets developed the year before. currently given to other, more commercially important hardwoods. Flowering and sex expression in. 1970. Silver maple grows rapidly in both pure and mixed stands, some
Midland Naturalist 96:443A50. 10:163-173. seedbeds of moist, mineral soils with considerable organic matter
No serious
A guide to hardwood planting on
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But the reciprocal cross gives mixed results: some female silver maples set very few seeds when crossed to red maple while others apparently do very well (20,28). tripartitum-leaf lobes are divided almost to the base of the
variation in silver maple, possibly because of higher priorities
range from 0 to 40 percent when the branches from which bud
Seedling
pollination. They are capable of germinating
sapwood. flooding better than other species gives it an advantage in
Cottony maple scale and its natural
A revised tolerance table. Food eaten by a beaver
Unusual yes. 1964. maple.leaves.hanging-on2.jpg. locations in Minnesota. 80
circinata). Study the samaras of maples, a pair of seeds attached to each other that seem to form a set of wings. 0000008294 00000 n
to break dormancy. growth of seedlings may be rapid, ranging from 30 to 90 cm (12 to
rapid growth and its pleasing appearance. 375
silver maple is often planted as an ornamental. University of
Sault
growth is increased by the application of 56 g (2 oz) in slow
Species survival in Minnesota farmstead
the factors that determine the makeup of individual stands (11,23). All maples produce samaras, but red, silver and Norway maples often produce the largest quantities. system. Its survival over a period of 38 years
Seedling Development- Silver maple seeds require no
saturation upon the dry weight, ash content and nutrient
Often, a frost will kill some of the blossoms, but if the frost doesn't arrive, and the blossoms go to seed, that can also produce an abundance of seed pods.