Acer saccharum

Scientific Name: Acer saccharum
Common Name: sugar maple
Global Conservation Status: G5 - Secure

Sugar maple leaves in autumn.
Photographer: Ery Largay, courtesy of NatureServe
 

Find out more on NatureServe Explorer

Search for photos of this species within the NatureServe Flickr photo stream.


The Canadian flag depicts a sugar maple leaf with its smooth edges.

† The conservation status of a species is designated by a number from 1 (critically imperiled) to 5 (secure), preceded by a letter reflecting the geographic scale of the assessment (G = Global, S = Subnational). More information is available through NatureServe Explorer.