Chalk maple
Acer leucoderme
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
240"–360" H × 180"–300" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr
Native to
AL, AR, FL, GA and 7 more states
Pollinators
bees
Before you buy
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Find rebates in your areaA small understory tree with a rounded crown and smooth pale gray bark. Small yellow-green spring flowers are followed by winged seed pairs, and foliage turns vivid orange and red in fall.
Wildlife value
Host plant for rosy maple moth.
Hosts rosy maple moth caterpillars, and the winged seeds are eaten by birds and squirrels.
Common questions
- How much sun does Chalk maple need?
- Chalk maple grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Chalk maple bloom?
- Chalk maple blooms in March and April.
- Where is Chalk maple native?
- Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 7 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Chalk maple host?
- Chalk maple is a larval host plant for rosy maple moth.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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