Acer saccharum 'Temple's Upright' (Temple's Upright Sugar Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | saccharum |
| Cultivar | 'Temple's Upright' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3a - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 20 |
| Height | 40 m |
| Spread | 5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A deciduous sugar maple cultivar. |
| Shape | Habit is broadly columnar, branched densely with no main stem. |
| Landscape | Useful as a shade tree and often used in parks. |
| Pests | Resistant to pests and diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are thin and pale green, turning to red, yellow and orange in autumn. |
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