Common Name Black Maple
Latin Name Acer nigrum
Current Height & Cost 8ft - $160 planted
Eventual Size at Maturity Height - 45ft Spread - 30ft
Space Requirements at least 15ft from paved surfaces and buildings, 20ft from existing trees
Form oval to rounded
Growth Rate 2 ft/year
Air Pollution Tolerant Yes
Drought Resistant Yes
Moisture Tolerant No
Light Required full sun to ½ shade
Fall Colour yellow to orange
Special Features a relative of the sugar maple, its sap is used for maple syrup
Wildlife berries provide summer food for songbirds
Tree Tips more tolerant of urban conditions than sugar maple