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Black maple

Acer nigrum

Black maple (Acer nigrum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 40'–100'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 40'–100'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Black maple (Acer nigrum) — *Acer nigrum* — Black maple. Photo by Daderot via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Black maple (Acer nigrum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 40'–100'.

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, black maple pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Eastern Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana).