Chalk maple; Whitebarked maple

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Scientific Name
Acer leucoderme = Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme

Common Name
Chalk maple; Whitebarked maple


Trees
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to shade; moist, well drained soil; drought tolerant
Texture: Medium
Form: Oval to rounded crown; multistemmed
Height: 25 to 30’
Width: 25’
Leaf: Opposite, simple leaves; brilliant yellow-orange to cardinal crimson fall color
Flower/Fruit: --
Comments: Native; pale gray to chalky white bark on upper part of trunk; a small "version " of sugar maple; pest free; excellent heat tolerance

Contact Information

Email: Erv_Evans@ncsu.edu

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