Silver Maple
Acer saccharum

Location: 331 I St.
District: Niles
Native to: N. America
Tree type: flowering
Leaf retention: deciduous

Comments: Deciduous, native of eastern North America. Greenish-yellow flowers in spring. An upright spreading tree whose leaves turn a brilliant yellow before dropping.

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NOTICE: This specimen is located on private property.  DO NOT TRESPASS!  No right to enter private property to view the specimen tree is granted by the Roadside Arboretum.  To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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Illustration by Philip Eaker