Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is an incredibly important member of the forests of the Eastern US, and one of the three climax species in the Northern hardwood forest type. This tree is commonly found with red maple, and these two are often difficult for people to tell apart, especially when young. here are some tips to identify the bark of sugar maple. In the future, we’ll cover honey locust, which I mention here, and mature sugar maple bark. Stay tuned! . #tree #trees #plant #plants #botany #gar

Red maple (Acer rubrum) and sugar maple (Acer saccharum) are two of the most important maples in the Eastern US. Though they differ in many respects, telling the two apart by young bark, alone, can be challenging at first. Soon, you’ll be surprised it was ever difficult! . #tree #trees #plant #plants #botany #garden #gardening #Forest #forestry #arborist #dendrology #horticulture | Levitreeschool