Silver Maple is naturally found in riparian areas, along streams, rivers, and in the moist soil of lowlands. This is an easy tree to identify, with bark that peels in long thick flaky plates, and classic maple leaves but with deeper sinuses and silvery undersides.

It’s a fast-grower with a nice yellow fall color, sweeping, sprawling branching, and intricate leaves. It was once a popular landscape tree and has been making its way back in recent years. Now, with a faster growth rate, love of wet soils, and prolific reproductive prowess, Silver Maple is a nice choice for both residential landscaping and restoration in riparian areas. Silver Maple needs to be planted in an open area, well away from any structure.

Silver Maple is also the larval host to the Imperial Moth, a species in great decline and not often seen in Wisconsin.

Price is for 1 tree | #5 Container

Height: 50-80' | Spread: 50-80"' | Bloom: March

Soil: Average to moist soil. Tolerant of clay

• Cover for wildlife
• Nest sites for birds
• Pollen/nectar producer
• Food for birds
• Black Walnut tolerant

Description and photos by Johnson Nursery