20-Year Height: 45 feet
Growth Rate: rapid
Growth Habit: single stem
Drought Tolerance: low
Shade Tolerance: intermediate Flower: yellow
Foliage: green
Soils: adapted to all soil typesWildlife Value: abundant seed crops consumed by birds and other wildlife,
buds and bark are also food sources for mammals, cavity nesting, attracts pollinators
Disease/Pests: verticillium wilt, tar spot, cottony maple scale, maple bladder gall, susceptible to severe iron chlorosis on high pH soils
Native to MT: no
Other: rapid growth provides shade quicker than most trees, breaks easily under heavy snow loads, spreading seedlings can be a problem
Photo Credit:T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org; T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
Maple, Silver
There will be no return or refunds once your plants have been picked up. These arrive bare root in bundles from the nursery, minimal die off is to be expected.
No plants will be shipped. All plants will need to be picked up at 334 North 9th Street Columbus MT sometime in May. Once we have a delivery date from the nursery you will be notified of your pickup date. The SCD can not store plants or be responsible for extended care.