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Southern sugar maple

Acer floridanum

Southern sugar maple (Acer floridanum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Apr–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Southern sugar maple (Acer floridanum) — *Acer floridanum* — Southern sugar maple. Photo by Tim Ross via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Southern sugar maple (Acer floridanum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Apr–Apr.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, southern sugar maple pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).