It grows to around 66ft (20 meters) tall and its canopy is around half as wide as its height. The base of its crown is formed by a small number of heavy, upright branches. saccharinum ‘Pyramidale’, sometimes known as ‘Fastigiatum’, has a column-like structure when young, but becomes round or oval-shaped as it matures. (Image credit: John Gaffen 2/Alamy Stock Photo) Types of silver mapleĬonsider these varieties of silver maple when choosing a tree for your backyard: Shop silver maple trees in the UK: view at Ashbridge Nurseries.Shop silver maple trees in the US: view at Fast Growing Trees.

All the leaf-bearing branches are very slim, which is why the foliage moves so much in the wind, producing a wonderful fluttering effect.' Kevin agrees: 'There’s one growing along the Kew Road that I check regularly and it’s amazing to watch. 'The foliage is delightful during a breeze or when ruffled by the wind, exposing the silvery-white coloration on the underside of the five-lobed foliage,' adds David Jewell, curator of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire. 'Silver maple is a fast-growing tree it establishes well and is very elegant in its branch structure and it has a lovely interesting leaf, from which it gets its name,' says Kew Gardens’ Head of Trees Kevin Martin. Usually, these trees live to between 100 and 130 years. In North America, the honors go to a 116ft (35m) monster in Newberry, Michigan. The tallest recorded specimen in the UK stands at around 100ft (30m) on Willesley Drive at Westonbirt Arboretum. Generally, silver maple will reach between 65 and 80ft (20 to 25m), with canopies extending to more than 26ft (eight meters). It’s a popular choice for areas of new housing in the US. Silver maple grows quickly when young, reaching its ultimate height after 10 to 20 years and then slowing, and it’s been found to tolerate pollution well. (Image credit: Jennifer Wise/Alamy Stock Photo) Growth rates for silver maple trees

Silver maple leaf plant