Bigtooth Maple
Acer grandidentatum x saccharum 'Hipzam' HIGHLAND PARK
Sapindaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Houston and Grossman Ponds, Newman Meadow
Source of plant
Schmidt & Son Co.
Description
Highland Park® is a tough and extremely hardy small growing tree that has all the attributes of a great street tree. It has exceptionally thick, leathery, tatter-proof leaves on a pyramidal form. Its summer foliage is a glossy, black-green which turns an orange-red in the fall. One additional attribute of this Sugar Maple is its high sugar content. Its sap is 30% sweeter making it an excellent choice for maple syrup production. Grows to 45' tall by 25'.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
hardiness, fall color, other ethnobotanical uses