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Chalk maple

Acer leucoderme

Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–11b
Mature size: 12'–30'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme) — *Acer leucoderme* — Chalk maple. Photo by scott.zona via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–May.

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, chalk maple pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).