YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
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Greencolumn Black Maple
Catalogue A# 2000-119 PL8
GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 9" W
Acer nigrum
Family: Aceraceae
Origin: Quebec,New England to Kentucky to South Dakota
Common name: Greencolumn Black Maple
Location: Highway side of canal south of Austrian Pines
Number in accession: 1
Note: Planted by Chris Berry,summer employee 08/17/2000
This 22 inch Maple provides overall benefits of: $143 every year.
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: North America
Landscape Uses: Parkway/street, Shade tree, Specimen
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 60-75 feet
Mature Width: 40-50 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily), Full shade (4 hrs or less of light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Soil Preference: Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Prefers
Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
Salt Spray: Intolerant
Soil Salt: Intolerant
Drought Conditions: Moderately Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Intolerant
Planting Considerations: Commonly planted
Ornamental Interest: Fall color
Season of Interest: Early spring, Early fall, Mid fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Oval, Round, Upright
Growth Rate: Moderate
Transplants Well: Moderate
Wildlife: Insect pollinator
CRITIQUE
Black maple, once considered a separate species (Acer nigrum), is now considered a subspecies of sugar maple (Acer saccharum ssp. nigrum). It displays similar characteristics: dense, rounded crown; dark, furrowed bark; and brilliant fall color. It is a commonly planted tree in this region. This plant has some cultivated varieties.
