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- Southern Sugar Maple – Louisiana Super Plant Fall 2011
Southern Sugar Maple
The Southern sugar maple is a great deciduous tree for Louisiana landscapes. This shade tree goes by the scientific name of Acer barbatum or Acer saccharum var. floridanum.
This native tree has a moderate to fast growth rate. Plants reach a height of 20-40 feet after 20 years. Southern sugar maple is a medium-spreading tree that provides reliable fall color, even in south Louisiana. The trees appear to "fire-up" as the leaves turn yellow-orange to scarlet in the fall.
This maple is an under-used native tree. For beautiful fall color, plant this Louisiana Super Plant in your landscape.
Growing Information:
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture