Acer saccharum nigrum Black maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer saccharum nigrum
Black maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer saccharum nigrum plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Alabama, west to South Dakota and Arkansas. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black maple. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. nigrum. Michx.f.

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Latin Name:  Acer saccharum nigrum
Common Name:  Black maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  (Michx.)Desmarais.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich calcareous or alluvial woods[43]. Found in a variety of soil types, near streams, rivers and in rich woodlands, usually below 750 metres but up to 1650 metres in the south of its range[229].

General Uses: The leaves are packed around apples, rootcrops etc to help preserve them[18, 20]. Wood - close grained, tough, hard, heavy. Used for furniture, ship building, etc[43, 46, 61, 82, 171]. It is a good fuel[82].

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