Silver Maple Seedling Bundle

Silver maple forms a broad, rounded crown. The bark of young branches will be smooth and varying in color from reddish to yellow-gray. On older branches, bark will appear dark gray and broken into long flakes or scales. Leaves are simple and grow oppositely on the stem. Leaves will have three to five lobes ending in long points with toothed edges and separated by deep, angular openings. The color of the leaf is pale green on the upper surface and silvery underneath. The terminal and lateral buds are rounded and red or reddish-brown. Seeds form in a pair of winged seeds which are called samaras, these samaras are 1" to 2" in length.