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.

Chalk maple

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Acer leucoderme

Last reviewed: November 2026

Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme) is a perennial tree native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 7 more states. It blooms in March and April. The flowers draw bees.

Watering reminders and freeze alerts for Chalk maple, free in the app.

Toxicity unknown

Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

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

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A 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.

Growing Chalk maple

Grow Chalk maple in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 240 to 360 inches tall and spread 180 to 300 inches wide.

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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