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| Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum Black mapleBearing a close resemblance to the species, this variety differs physically by its darker green leaves with drooping outer leaf lobes and the nearly black bark. Supposedly, it also exhibits greater heat and drought tolerance and has a yellow fall color that develops about two weeks later than the species.| Habit: | Rounded to oval | | Size: | 75-100' high | | Color: | Dark leathery green | | Texture: | Medium | | Hardiness: | Zone 3b USDA | | Habitat: | Smaller native range than the species | |
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