Acer nigrum
Black Maple
Érable noir
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We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Period: Apr - Apr
Max Height: 95.0 feet
Max Width: 60.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Self-seeding
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates drought conditions
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates drought conditions
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is a GRASP candidate
This plant is a GRASP candidate
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Acer nigrum
- Eacles imperialis (Imperial)
Specialized Bees Supported by Acer nigrum
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Ageratina altissima
White Snakeroot
Eupatoire rugueuse - Anemone virginiana
Tall Anemone
Anémone de Virginie - Asarum canadense
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Asaret du Canada - Asclepias exaltata
Poke Milkweed
Asclépiade très grande - Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed
Asclépiade incarnate - Coreopsis lanceolata
Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Coréopsis lancéolé - Diervilla lonicera
Northern Bush-honeysuckle
Dièreville chèvrefeuille - Elymus hystrix
Bottlebrush Grass
Élyme étalé - Eurybia divaricata
White Wood Aster
Aster à rameaux étalés - Eurybia macrophylla
Large-leaved Aster
Aster à grandes feuilles - Geranium maculatum
Spotted Geranium
Géranium maculé - Helianthus divaricatus
Woodland Sunflower
Hélianthe à feuilles étalées - Hydrophyllum virginianum
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophylle de Virginie - Maianthemum racemosum
Large False-solomon's Seal
Smilacine à grappes - Phlox divaricata
Wild Blue Phlox
Phlox divariqué - Rubus odoratus
Purple-flowering Raspberry
Ronce odorante - Rudbeckia hirta
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckie hérissée - Sambucus racemosa
Red Elderberry
Sureau à grappes - Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot
Sanguinaire du Canada - Solidago bicolor
White Goldenrod
Verge d'or bicolore - Solidago caesia
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Verge d'or bleuâtre - Solidago flexicaulis
Zigzag Goldenrod
Verge d'or à tige zigzagante - Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Heart-leaved Aster
Aster à feuilles cordées - Viburnum acerifolium
Maple-leaved Viburnum
Viorne à feuilles d'érable - Viola sororia
Woolly Blue Violet
Violette parente
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Acer japonicum (Japanese Maple)
- Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: 3/8 inch
- Sow by January
- Stratification conditions: Soak for 24h
- Stratification duration: 90 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: June
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are released from plant
- Harvesting:
- Nut has been released from tree
- Seed viability test:
- None
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- Remove non-seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.