Newton Sentry Sugar Maple - Acer saccharum 'Newton Sentry' Interesting and Unusual Wildlife Value: Flowers are highly

Wildlife Value: Flowers are highly attractive to bumblebees

Wildlife Value: Flowers attract a variety of bees

but rewards the gardener with a second round in late summer/early fall

it offers some of the first joyful pops of color just as the garden stirs awake

The blooms of this species (along with all native willows) are especially important as an early source of nectar for bees

Newton Sentry Sugar Maple - Acer saccharum 'Newton Sentry' Interesting and Unusual Wildlife Value: Flowers are highlyFirst introduced in 1885, Newton Sentry is a veteran, striking selection of our native sugar maple noted for its extremely narrow and upright form. This tree grows slowly to a height of nearly 50 feet with a spread of only 10 15 feet, making it an excellent choice for narrow spaces or as a vertical accent in the landscape. Its rich green foliage turns vibrant shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall, providing the spectacular autumn color that