different types of sugar maple trees
Sugar Maple (hard maple, rock maple) Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is the most abundant of the seven maple species found in New York State, and is common throughout New England, the Lake States, Mid-Atlantic states, and several Canadian provinces.he leaves of sugar maple are simple (single) and like the buds are in an opposite arrangement on the twigs (Figure 1). They are usually five-lobed although certain trees may possess leaves with three, four, or five lobes. Leaves are dark green on the top surface and paler underneath.
Sugar Maple Trees. Sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) should be grown in zones 3-8, in an area of your yard that is well-drained and gets full to partial sun. Famous as the source of maple syrup, sugar maple trees can reach 80' or more in height, with a spread of up to 60'.ed Maple Trees. The fall foliage of red maples, or swamp maple trees  (Acer rubrum spp.), unfortunately sometimes makes a liar out of the trees' name. That's why it's best to stick with cultivars known for their fall color consistency, such as 'Autumn Blaze' .
Chalk Maple. Chalk, or Chalkbark, maple (Acer leucoderme) is another variation of the sugar maple that is grown in the South (USDA zones 5 through 8). It is a smaller tree, reaching 25 to 30 feet tall and 15 to 30 feet wide, making it a good choice for patios and decks.outhern sugar maple (Acer barbatum) is often used as a substitute for sugar maple (Acer saccharum) in the South. This heat-tolerant, deciduous tree grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant zones 7 through 9.
Southern Sugar Maple. Southern sugar maple (Acer barbatum) is often used as a substitute for sugar maple (Acer saccharum) in the South. This heat-tolerant, deciduous tree grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant zones 7 through 9. It generally reaches only 20 to 25 feet tall and 20 to 40 feet wide.outhern sugar maple (Acer barbatum) is often used as a substitute for sugar maple (Acer saccharum) in the South. This heat-tolerant, deciduous tree grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant zones 7 through 9.