Studies of Trees

by Jacob Joshua Levison

Fig. 28.—Terminal Twig of Silver Maple.

Distinguishing characters: The bark is smooth and light gray, like that of the beech, on the upper branches in older trees, and in young trees over the whole trunk. [Fig. 30]. The buds are in clusters, and the terminal twigs, [Fig. 31], are quite red.

Fig. 29.—Leaf of the Silver Maple.

Leaf: Whitish underneath with three-pointed lobes. [Fig. 32].

Form and size: A medium-sized tree with a narrow, round head.

Range: Eastern North America.

Soil and location: Prefers moist places.