Family

Aceraceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Small/Medium Tree (Understory)

Height

30 - 60ft

Spread

30 - 60ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Winged; Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

April - May

Fall Color

yellow, red

Habitat

grows best in lowland sites along rivers, streams, ponds, and seasonally flooded areas; tolerates a variety of soil types

Notes

brittle wood; thicket-forming; Sometimes planted as a fast-growing, short lived shade tree; squirrels and songbirds eat the seeds

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