BLACK MAPLE

Native to Georgia

Maple Family: aceraceae

Black Maple is generally considered rare in Georgia, it does occur there, particularly in the southern part of the state.

The Chickamauga Battlefield in Georgia, site of a significant Civil War battle, is shaded by black maple trees. 

Native American Use:

  • The Chippewa (Ojibwe) people heavily relied on the black maple for resources, including its sap for syrup and sugar, which were used for food, medicine, and even vinegar. 


Black Maple leaves are small and look like they droop on the side edges, unlike the red maple a near relative of the black maple.

Black Maple have an abundance of various shaped leaves and small for the stately size of this tree.

A tall tree with a straight central trunk unusually adapted to part shade and shade.

The younger leaves mature to a more classic leaf. There are many vaiations that occur depending on sunlight and climate conditions.

The Black Maple’s winged seeds are often easier to see then most shade trees, hanging in a cluster at the base of the leaf stem during the hot summer months.