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If only for its glorious autumnal display, the Sugar Maple is one of the more notable trees of North America. Greatly prized for maple syrup as well as its timber, this is one of the more prevalent forest trees, often found in extensive pure strands. Some authorities recognize Black Maple (A. nigrum ), Big-Toothed Maple (A. grandidentatum ), Florida Maple (A. barbatum ), and Chalk Maple (A. leucoderme ) as subspecies, while others treat these as separate species, differing in range, ecological preference, autumnal display, and minor characteristics. In forest settings it can reach 120 ft. (35 m) and live from 300 to 400 years. However in cultivation, as lifespan is often shortened, the maximum size is about 70 ft. (20 m). The trunk develops into one to three major ascending limbs. Immediately following the small, clustered, yellow-green flowers, leaves emerge in May quickly expanding into the classic five-lobed maple-leaf shape. Foliage is often confused with the introduced Norway Maple, which produces a milky sap when the leaf-stem is broken. Keys ripen in late summer and early autumn, with an easily identifiable rounded green body. This tree prefers moist, well-drained, fertile, and slightly acid soils laid over limestone bedrock. In cultivation these same preferences apply, and while there is some tolerance of neutral or slightly alkaline soils it has a high susceptibility to damage from air and water-borne pollutants. This species performs especially well in the company of other trees. Maple lumber is broadly classified into two groups, hard maples and soft maples. While they are all technically hardwoods this classification is in response to general the characteristics and woodworking properties of the tree. Hard maples include the Sugar Maple and Black Maple, the majority of which are harvested in the Middle Atlantic and Great Lake States. This type of wood is heavy, durable, and resistant to shock. A large portion of this lumber is used for flooring, furniture, butchers blocks, and musical instruments. This wood is easy to use and durable. Types which are considered soft maples include Silver Maple, Red Maple, Boxelder, and the Bigleaf Maple. While not as heavy and strong as the hard maple this wood is still durable and is used in a number of applications from railroad cross ties to furniture.

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