Acer Saccharinum Silver Maple Seedling old_product_id_9849 or as a street tree Hardy Zones Where They or as a street tree and other small mammals eat acorns The leaves turn soft yellow to golden yellow in autumn․ The branch work is attractive in winter․ This tree is an excellent choice for lawns‚ woodlands and large landscape areas because of its form and graceful habit․ Due to its natural form‚ it lends itself to naturalistic planting schemes with flowering shrubs‚ ornamental grasses‚ woodland wildflowers and trees in a layered natural habitat design․ It can also be used as an individual feature tree or shade tree‚ and‚ along with other plantings‚ for longer term land restoration and conservation plantings for its ornamental and ecological value․