DAVIDSON TREASURE TREES
#100 Silver Maple
(Acer saccharinum)
This silver maple is recognized as the 100th tree in the program! It is located at Davidson United Methodist Church.
Statistics (2024)
- Circumference (In.): 150″
- Height (Ft.): 70′
- Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 60′
- Diameter Breast Height (In.): 48″
- Total Points: 235
More Information
- Year Recognized: 2024
- Current condition: Good
- Property Type: Public
- Ecological Value: It gets its common name from the silvery undersides of its leaves. It is native to eastern North America and often found in flood plains, streams, rivers, or low-lying woodlands. It has attractive gray to dark brown bark that as the tree matures develops a shaggy appearance as the bark develops long, thin, flaky scales that exfoliate at the ends. This tree grows rapidly and has a graceful form, making it once a very popular landscape tree.
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