Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

southern sugar maple - Acer barbatum

Synonyms: Acer floridanum, A. saccharinum var. floridanum, Florida maple, ,

USDA Plant Code: ACBA3 Light Requirement: full sun - full shade Soil Moisture: dry - wet Height: Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: tree, Hardiness Zone: 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: yes Bloom Color: green Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: no

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Foliage; David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
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Root(s); circling roots John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Treatment; Young tree with fall colored foliage David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Foliage in fall color David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Foliage in fall color David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Foliage in fall color David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
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Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Young tree with fall colored foliage David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); Young tree with fall colored foliage David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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