{"id":167,"date":"2018-12-07T09:31:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T14:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2021-08-04T16:55:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:55:27","slug":"silver-maple","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/silver-maple\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Maple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Acer Saccharinum <\/em>L.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-167 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5152-e1544113049488.jpg'><img width=\"400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5152-e1544113049488-400x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5158.jpg'><img width=\"400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5158-400x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5153-e1544113094167.jpg'><img width=\"400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5153-e1544113094167-400x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5154.jpg'><img width=\"400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5154-400x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5155.jpg'><img width=\"400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5155-400x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5156.jpg'><img width=\"400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/IMG_5156-400x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The Silver Maple is a rustic an indigenous tree of Quebec<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0commonly found in marshy forests in southern Quebec<sup>2<\/sup>. It is intolerant to shade and is sensitive to harsh wind and ice storms<sup>1<\/sup>. It is a fast growing tree with a magnificent foliage; it is therefore quite popular in cities for aesthetic purposes<sup>1<\/sup>. In spring, it is the earliest of all the maple trees to flower<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat and Distribution\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Silver Maple thrives in rich and moist soil; it is often found bordering streams, swamps and lakeshore. It is intolerant to shade<sup>3, 4<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<a class=\"link-to-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/Unknown.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-182\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/Unknown.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"402\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical Characteristics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Size and Form: It is a fast growing tree; it can reach up to 35m in height with ascending branches and crown is high and open. Larger branches from an &#8220;S&#8221; shape going downward at first and then curling upward. An adult tree can have a trunk of 50-100 cm in diameter. It can live up to 130 years\u00a0<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Leaf: The leaves are about 15-20 cm long and widest above the base. It normally has 5 lobes<sup>3<\/sup><span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\">\u00a0with 3-5 deep sinuses<\/span><sup>2<\/sup><span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\">. It is simple and opposite. The leaf shape is palmate with\u00a0 a sharp coarsely toothed margin. The venation is palmate as well. It has a light green upper surface and a silvery-white underneath<\/span><sup>3<\/sup><span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Trunk and Bark: Stems release an unpleasant odour when bruised<sup>3<\/sup>. Young bark is smooth and grey. Adult bark is dark-reddish brown\u00a0 and is composed of long, thin and narrow flakes curling upwards on both ends thus giving the trunk a shaggy appearance<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Flowers and Fruits: The flowers are found on short stalks; they are small and greenish-yellow. The flowers blooms in late winter<sup>3\u00a0<\/sup>and the fruit matures early in the summer<sup>2<\/sup>. The fruit uses wind dispersal to spread its seeds. The wings are about 5 cm long and from a 90\u00b0 angle between them. The seedcase is ribbed. Oftentimes, seeds develop in just one of the paired keys<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ecology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Its wood is used for cabinetry, floors, veneer, plywood, pulpwood and even railways<sup>5<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>The trunks of Silver Maple are often hollow. These cavities provide shelter for generalist species such as squirrels and raccoons as well as nesting spaces for wood ducks and other birds<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1- Sokolyk, Michel.\u00a0<em>Decouvrir La Flore Forestiere<\/em>. Les \u00c9ditions De L&#8217;Homme, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>2- Leboeuf, Michel. Arbres Et Plantes Foresti\u00e8res Du Qu\u00e9bec Et Des Maritimes. \u00c9ditions Michel Quintin, 2006.<\/p>\n<p>3- Farrar, John Laird.\u00a0<em>Trees in Canada<\/em>. Fitzhenry &amp; Whiteside, 1995.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\">4- Silver Maple map: &#8220;Silver Maple.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\">Encyclopedia of Life<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\">, eol.org\/pages\/583072\/maps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>5- Rouleau, Raymond.\u00a0<em>Petite Flore Foresti\u00e8re Du Qu\u00e9bec<\/em>. 2nd ed., Les Publications Du Qu\u00e9bec, 1990.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contributors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Environmental Science Students: St\u00e9phanie Gangnon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acer Saccharinum L. The Silver Maple is a rustic an indigenous tree of Quebec1\u00a0commonly found in marshy forests in southern Quebec2. It is intolerant to shade and is sensitive to harsh wind and ice storms1. It is a fast growing tree with a magnificent foliage; it is therefore quite popular in cities for aesthetic purposes1&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/167"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/167\/revisions\/192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/environmental-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}