The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Eagle Claw sugar maple

Family: Aceraceae (maple family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A Kentucky selection of one of the best known, deciduous forest natives. Has an upright oval habit when grown singly, achieving 60' high, 40-50' wide. Leaves are crinkled, very dark green, and resemble eagle's claws. Fall color is yellow.