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Native Trees of Indiana River Walk
Black Maple from a distance along the Native Tree Walk

Black Maple

Description

Black Maple is a large tree 60-100 feet in height. It has many characteristics similar to Sugar Maple with a few notable exceptions. Black Maple is more slowly growing. Its leaf is a darker green above, has smoother edges, is more three lobed, droops on the edges, has stipules or fleshy ears at the base and has more yellow fall color. The two often hybridize with a varying combination of each. In Indiana, it is less common than Sugar Maple.

Photos

Fruit

Fruit of a Black Maple tree.
Fruit of a Black Maple tree.

Habit

A Black Maple tree in its habitat.
A Black Maple tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

Leaves of a Black Maple tree.
Leaves of a Black Maple tree.
Leaves of a Black Maple tree.
Leaves of a Black Maple tree.

Branch

Black Maple tree branch

Bark

Bark of a Black Maple tree.
Bark of a Black Maple tree.

Bud

Black Maple Bud

Flower

Black Maple flower
More Information

Scientific Name: Acer nigrum

Family: Maple

Seasonality: Deciduous

Wood Type: Hardwood

Leaf Type: Broadleaf

Shade Tolerance: Very Tolerant

Inventory Number: 2818

Location
Geolocation information coming soon.
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Photos

Fruit

Fruit of a Black Maple tree.
Fruit of a Black Maple tree.

Habit

A Black Maple tree in its habitat.
A Black Maple tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

Leaves of a Black Maple tree.
Leaves of a Black Maple tree.
Leaves of a Black Maple tree.
Leaves of a Black Maple tree.

Branch

Black Maple tree branch

Bark

Bark of a Black Maple tree.
Bark of a Black Maple tree.

Bud

Black Maple Bud

Flower

Black Maple flower