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Identification Clues:
This species has the expected maple characteristics
of opposite branching, single palmately veined leaves, and samara fruits.
It can be distinguished from similar species by the deeply five-lobed,
coarsely serrate leaves with silvery white undersides.
Distribution:
Silver maples are native to the eastern half
of the United States including South Dakota.
Highlights:
Because this species is fast growing, it is
often planted in shelterbelts and along eroding stream banks. The
sap is less sugary than that of the sugar and black maples, and the wood,
although used for furniture, is less prized. |
