For purposes of shade, the common sugar maple is best and most popular. The Norway maple makes a very dense and round head and is excellent for lawns, but it is too low-headed for the streets. The Silver maple is also popular where quick-growing trees are desired. The Japanese maples of the Palmata section are among the most striking and showy exotic small trees, and are adapted for fine growing grounds. Not particular as to soil.
Most species are hardy in the northern and middle states.
Grows 25 to 100 ft depending on the variety.