Pollinator plant

silver maple

Acer saccharinum

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Common names

37 names · 28 languages
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Other languages (27)
Dutch
French
Bulgarian
  • Сребрист явор[4]
Catalan
  • Auró argentat[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Srebrnolisni javor[4]
Czech
  • javor stříbrný[4]
Danish
  • Sølv-løn[4]
Estonian
  • hõbevaher[4]
Finnish
  • hopeavaahtera[4]
German
Hungarian
  • ezüst juhar[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • ギンヨウカエデ[4]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Sidabrinis klevas[4]
Miami
  • wiikapaahkwaahkaniša[4]
Ojibwe
  • Zhiishiigimiiwanzh (Ininaatig, Innīnâ’tik Sigme-winš)[4]
Polish
  • Klon srebrzysty[4]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Клён серебристый[4]
Slovak
  • javor striebristý[4]
Spanish
Swedish
  • silverlönn[4]
Turkish
  • Gümüşi Akçaağaç[4]
Ukrainian
  • Клен цукристий[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer saccharinum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Silver Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer saccharinum.
  • River Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer saccharinum.
  • Silverleaf Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer saccharinum.
  • Swamp Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer saccharinum.
  • Water Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer saccharinum.
  • White Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer saccharinum.
[2] Acer saccharinum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • silver maple — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Silber-Ahorn — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • river maple — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • white maple — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • arce plateado — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Érable argenté — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Érable de Virginie — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Acero argenteo — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Acero saccarino — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Witte esdoorn — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Zilveresdoorn — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Bordo-açucareiro — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Acer saccharinum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Silver maple (EN); Silber-Ahorn (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 173512; taxon 94JH.
[4] Acer saccharinum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • silver maple — results[14].names[1]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Silber-Ahorn — results[14].names[35]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • river maple — results[14].names[5]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • white maple — results[14].names[4]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • arce plateado — results[14].names[2]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Érable argenté — results[14].names[6]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Érable de Virginie — results[14].names[7]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Acero argenteo — results[14].names[25]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Acero saccarino — results[14].names[24]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Witte esdoorn — results[14].names[10]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Zilveresdoorn — results[14].names[11]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Bordo-açucareiro — results[14].names[8]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • javor stříbrný — results[14].names[9]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • hõbevaher — results[14].names[12]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Сребрист явор — results[14].names[13]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Клён серебристый — results[14].names[14]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • hopeavaahtera — results[14].names[15]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Zhiishiigimiiwanzh (Ininaatig, Innīnâ’tik Sigme-winš) — results[14].names[16]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Klon srebrzysty — results[14].names[17]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • ギンヨウカエデ — results[14].names[18]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • 銀楓 — results[14].names[19]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • 水楓 — results[14].names[20]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Auró argentat — results[14].names[21]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • 银白槭 — results[14].names[22]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • silverlönn — results[14].names[23]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Клен цукристий — results[14].names[26]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • wiikapaahkwaahkaniša — results[14].names[27]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Sølv-løn — results[14].names[28]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Sidabrinis klevas — results[14].names[29]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • ezüst juhar — results[14].names[30]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Srebrnolisni javor — results[14].names[31]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • 은단풍 — results[14].names[32]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • javor striebristý — results[14].names[33]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
  • Gümüşi Akçaağaç — results[14].names[34]; taxon id 54762; Acer saccharinum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Acer saccharinum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
15.24–24.38 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
12.19–18.29 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Open; Oval; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasional Flooding; Occasionally Dry; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Winter

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SE. Canada to NC. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is a tree. It flowers in March.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer saccharinum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3658048; ID 94JH; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3658048; ID 94JH; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer saccharinum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer saccharinum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 447780; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1132911, 1132912, 1132913, 1132914, 1132919, 1132920, 1132921, 1132922, 1132923, 1132924, 1132925, 1132926, 1132927, 1132928, 1132929, 1132930, 1132931, 1132932, 1132933, 1132934, 1132935, 1132936, 1132937, 1132938, 1132939, 1132940, 1132941, 1132944, 1132945, 1132946, 1132947, 1132948, 1132949, 1132950, 1132951, 1132952, 1132953, 1132954, 1132955, 1132956, 1132957, 1132958

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.