Acer saccharum subsp. skutchii

Also Known As

Cloud Forest Sugar Maple
Mexican Sugar Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 40'-50'
W: 20'-30'

planting zones

7a-10a

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Acer saccharum subsp. skutchii plant details

Acer saccharum subsp. skutchii is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer saccharum subsp. skutchii

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 40 FT - 50 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, rare

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer saccharum subsp. skutchii

USDA Zones: 7a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

SFA: "The cloud forest sugar maple, Acer saccharum ssp. skutchii, occurs as five disjunct populations, with four in Mexico and one in Guatemala. First described in Guatemala in 1936, this species is the southernmost sugar maple, a rare relic from the Miocene era, probably separated from those in North America in the Pleistocene. he tree is similar in many respects to Acer saccharum , sugar maple, and Acer saccharum var. floridanum (syn. A. arbatum), the Florida maple, but features larger leaves, and perhaps the biggest samaras found in Aceraceae." 50' or more, very drought and heat tolerant, with marsecent foliage.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Looking for a heat tolerant Sugar Maple for your southern garden, look no further. The Cloud Forest Sugar Maple is the southern most subspecies of the Sugar Maples and like it's northern cousins the fall color is excellent even in the South where it produces yellow, orange, and red tones. This is a moderate growing deciduous tree and is tolerant of acid or alkaline soils. Acer skutchii sports the largest samaras (the winged fruit) of any of the Maples adding to its interest. Unusually tolerant of Alkaline soils. We have to say thank you to Dr. Creech and the good people at Stephen F. Austin University for sharing this species with us! Read more about the Cloud Forest Maple by clicking on the external info link below.