Acer saccharum ssp. floridanum

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Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum - Florida Maple Seed - Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: can be fall sown without stratification.

Native to: Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Native

Introduced

Acer saccharum ssp. floridanumAcer saccharum

ssp. floridanum

Florida Maple, Southern Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum ssp. floridanum

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Min. hardiness zone:

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: can be fall sown without stratification.

Native to: Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Native

Introduced

In a Nutshell:

* It is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree, growing to 15–25 m.

* The bark is a light gray with thick irregular curling ridges, as the tree matures, the bark tends to become plated.

* Two species have been found in east Texas and in the zone from Maryland south to northern Florida. more...

Usda description:

Acer barbatum Michx.
southern sugar maple
ACBA3

Summary
Duration	Perennial
Growth Habit	Tree
Native Status	L48 (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator

Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period	Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat	None
C:N Ratio	High
Coppice Potential	No
Fall Conspicuous	Yes
Fire Resistant	No
Flower Color	Yellow
Flower Conspicuous	No
Foliage Color	Green
Foliage Porosity Summer	Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter	Porous
Foliage Texture	Medium
Fruit/Seed Color	Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	Yes
Growth Form	Single Stem
Growth Rate	Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)	30
Height, Mature (feet)	50.0
Known Allelopath	No
Leaf Retention	No
Lifespan	Moderate
Low Growing Grass	No
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Resprout Ability	No
Shape and Orientation	Erect
Toxicity	None

Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance	None
CaCO3 Tolerance	Medium
Cold Stratification Required	No
Drought Tolerance	Low
Fertility Requirement	Medium
Fire Tolerance	None
Frost Free Days, Minimum	200
Hedge Tolerance	None
Moisture Use	Medium
pH, Minimum	5.0
pH, Maximum	6.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum	300
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum	700
Precipitation, Minimum	40
Precipitation, Maximum	65
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	24
Salinity Tolerance	None
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	-18

Reproduction
Bloom Period	Mid Spring
Commercial Availability	No Known Source
Fruit/Seed Abundance	High
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Spring
Fruit/Seed Period End	Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Propagated by Bare Root	Yes
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Container	Yes
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Cuttings	Yes
Propagated by Seed	Yes
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Seed per Pound	7000
Seed Spread Rate	Slow
Seedling Vigor	Medium
Small Grain	No
Vegetative Spread Rate	None

Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Fodder Product	No
Fuelwood Product
Lumber Product	Yes
Naval Store Product	No
Nursery Stock Product	Yes
Palatable Browse Animal	Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human	Yes
Post Product	No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product	Yes
Veneer Product	Yes