Trees and Shrubs of Wabu Woods SNA
Red maple (Acer rubrum)
• Shape: Tree
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Opposite
• Flower: Red rounded cluster
• Leaves: palmately lobed, 3-5 lobes, up to 5½ inches long and wide, toothed edges,
• Bark: smooth, grey, becoming darker and furrowed with age
• Fruit/Seed: pair of winged seeds, 2/3-1 inch long, wings at a 45-90 degree angle
• Height: ...more ↓
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
• Shape: Tree
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Opposite
• Flower: Green/yellow rounded cluster
• Leaves: palmately lobed, 3 large lobes plus 2 small lobes, up to 6 inches long and 7 inches wide,
• Bark: grey/brown, ridged
• Fruit/Seed: pair of winged seeds, 1 inch long, wings at a 60-90 degree angle
• Height: 60-100 ...more ↓
Mountain maple (Acer spicatum)
• Shape: Multi-stemmed understory tree
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Opposite
• Flower: White elongated cluster
• Leaves: palmetely lobed, 3-5 lobes, toothed edges, heart shaped base, 5 ½ inches long
• Bark: mottled grey
• Fruit/Seed: pair of winged seeds, 1 inch long, wings at a 90 degree angle
• Height: 10-25 feet
• ...more ↓
