Question: Hi, I am wondering if this tree is a Black Maple? It is located in Cohasset (coastal town south of …
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Hi, I am wondering if this tree is a Black Maple? It is located in Cohasset (coastal town south of Boston) in a forest next to a trail upland but near a stream. I have never heard of this species but couldn't find anything else that it might be. I have heard that there may be some in the Blue Hills too. thank you, Katie
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Dear katieh, it is too difficult to tell for certain which species of maple you have, but it is most likely you have Acer saccharum (sugar maple). Black maple isn't currently known from eastern MA. I would need to better understand the morphology of you plants with good images of the lower leaf surface. Feel free to contact me to discuss further.
