Acer saccharinum — Silver Maple

A very common street and park tree, introduced from America in the early 18th century.

The opposite leaves are strongly five-lobed with jagged teeth, and silver on the underside (which becomes particularly obvious when the wind blows). The buds are red or green with a clean look to them. Delicate red flowers stud the branches in late winter.

f. laciniatum (Cut-leaved Silver Maple) covers a variety of clones with more deeply indented, narrower lobes and a more feathery look to the foliage.

 
 

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