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 Mature Tree Structure |  Young Tree Structure |
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 Mature Bark Texture |  Young Tree Bark Texture |
 Mature Branch Texture |  Young Tree Branch Texture |
 New Leaves |  New Leaves & Buds |
 Twig & Buds |  Winter Foliage |
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
about the tree
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FUN FACT: the leaf of sugar maple appears on the Canadian flag.
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leaf arrangement: opposite
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fruit: winged seed
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lifespan: up to 400 years
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habitat: not salt tolerant, needs spacious clearing, deep, well-drained soil, full sun or partial shade
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size: 75' tall
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growth form: round, oval
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uses: ornamental, lining streets, maple syrup
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state tree: New York, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
where is it found on campus?
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japanese garden
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Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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