species 87,487 observations
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Field notes
Supports All
297
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Maple Leafcutter Moth, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Glaucolepis saccharella, Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth
184
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Flat-headed Hardwood Borer, Ocellate Gall Midge, Gouty Vein Midge, Margined Systena
16
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Maple Spindle Gall Mite, Ruffed Grouse, American Red Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel
69
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pileated Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Winter Ant
26
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eastern Red Bat, Northern Myotis
2
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Deer resistant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.