Sugar Maple - Seedlings
- Name: Sugar Maple
- Type: Seedling
- Sku: SU 2-0
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- Seed Type: Hardwood
- Latin Name: Acer saccharum
- Common Names: Sugar Maple
- Member of the Maple Family. 10+ inch seedlings.
Form
Height 80' or more with a diameter of up to 24" or more; symmetrically rounded crown.
Bark
On young trees light gray to brown and somewhat smooth; on older trees gray to almost black with irregular plates or scales. Twigs are smooth and reddish-brown with sharp-pointed winter buds.
Leaf
Simple, opposite on stem, length 3" to 5"; three- to five- pointed, smooth-edged lobes; division between lobes rounded; dark green on upper surface, lighter green below; in autumn turns to brilliant shades of dark red, scarlet, orange, or yellow.
Fruit (Seed)
Consists of two slightly connected wings (samaras), each containing one seed; length about 1"; easily carried by the wind.
Range
Grows in cool, rich locations in the eastern half of the state; very shade-tolerant, slow growing.
Wood Uses
Light brown, hard, heavy, strong, close-grained; know commercially as hard or rock maple; used in the manufacture of flooring, furniture, shoes lasts, numerous small articles, maple syrup, maple sugar, and fuel; important for ornamental plantings.
Height 80' or more with a diameter of up to 24" or more; symmetrically rounded crown.
Bark
On young trees light gray to brown and somewhat smooth; on older trees gray to almost black with irregular plates or scales. Twigs are smooth and reddish-brown with sharp-pointed winter buds.
Leaf
Simple, opposite on stem, length 3" to 5"; three- to five- pointed, smooth-edged lobes; division between lobes rounded; dark green on upper surface, lighter green below; in autumn turns to brilliant shades of dark red, scarlet, orange, or yellow.
Fruit (Seed)
Consists of two slightly connected wings (samaras), each containing one seed; length about 1"; easily carried by the wind.
Range
Grows in cool, rich locations in the eastern half of the state; very shade-tolerant, slow growing.
Wood Uses
Light brown, hard, heavy, strong, close-grained; know commercially as hard or rock maple; used in the manufacture of flooring, furniture, shoes lasts, numerous small articles, maple syrup, maple sugar, and fuel; important for ornamental plantings.
This seedling has the following growth rates:
- Slow
This seedling does well in the following soil moistures:
- Moist
This seedling does well in the following soil textures:
- Loamy
This seedling does well in the following shade tolerances:
- Very Tolerant (will grow in shade)
This seedling does well in the following plant zones:
- 3a
- 3b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
For more information on see USDA Plant Zones
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