species 63,267 observations

Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum

Field notes

Supports All

295 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fall Webworm Moth, Maple Callus Borer Moth, Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, White-marked Tussock Moth 167
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Pacific Flat-Headed Borer, Plum Beetle, Dasineura aceris, Ocellate Gall Midge 16
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Maple Bladdergall Mite, Aleurochiton forbesii, Eastern Gray Squirrel, American Beaver 74
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Flower Fly, Red Mason Bee, Monarch, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 35
Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Eastern Red Bat, Indiana Bat, Northern Myotis 3

Range

United States

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
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Compaction Dry soil Heat Pollution Poor soil Wet soil
Habit: Erect Open Oval Rounded Spreading
Plant type: Tree

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.