Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is an incredibly important member of the forests of the Eastern US, and one of the three climax species in the Northern hardwood forest type. This tree is commonly found with red maple, and these two are often difficult for people to tell apart, especially when young. here are some tips to identify the bark of sugar maple. In the future, we’ll cover honey locust, which I mention here, and mature sugar maple bark. Stay tuned! . #tree #trees #plant #plants #botany #gar

Red maple (Acer rubrum) and Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) are some of the earliest-blooming native trees in the eastern US. Since they're in bloom now and many red maples have actually already started forming samaras (seeds), I wanted to share a video of all the maple flowers I've recorded. Make sure to take a close look at all the maple flowers you can find this year! They are pretty for sure. Definitions: - Polygamodioecious: Individual trees usually have either all female or all male flower