Iconic Sugar Maple Trees for Brilliant Fall Color & Long-Lived Beauty
The Sugar Maple Tree (Acer saccharum) is one of North America's most valued native hardwoods. Celebrated for its strong branching, classic leaf shape and incredible autumn color, Sugar Maples add four-season beauty and lasting strength to any landscape. TN Nursery has been growing native hardwoods for over 65 years. Since 1959 our Sugar Maples have been relied upon for major landscape installations (including Arlington National Cemetery and The Washington Monument), and our expertise has been showcased on Discovery and History network programs. This extensive history of field knowledge gives us authority on and ensures every Sugar Maple will thrive for generations.
What Makes Sugar Maple a Standout Shade Tree
Sugar Maples are often prized for their dense canopy, wide spreading crown and the cool shade they provide, with a pattern of dappled light beneath during the summer. They have a regal growth habit with branching that is both graceful and robust; even during the winter months, the branches impart an element of elegance to the Sugar Maple. The new leaves are soft and delicate in the spring, and a light shade of green that later matures into dense summer foliage. In the fall, the whole tree is ablaze with color that is unsurpassed, making the Sugar Maple one of the most popular ornamental trees for American fall landscapes. TN Nursery stocks Maple stock with good disease resistance, excellent root systems, and dependable growth habits for both home planting and large-scale projects.
The Ecological & Legacy Value of Sugar Maple Trees
Ecologically, Sugar Maples are an important tree. The taproot system supports good soil structure and helps anchor symbiotic fungi and healthy forest floors. Seeds feed animals, and large volumes of branches and leaves provide cover and food for birds and small mammals. A long-lived, attractive hardwood, Sugar Maples are a long-term investment that pay off for many decades, with many family farms having a sugar maple as their defining shade tree. It is also tapped for maple syrup, making it a tree of great symbolic value. As a tree with little pruning requirements and the ability to live a long time with minimal care, it is a great shade tree after reaching maturity when given enough water during its early years.
Questions About Sugar Maple Trees
How fast do Sugar Maples grow?
They grow at a moderate rate, typically adding 1-2 feet per year, depending on soil and climate conditions.
How tall does a mature Sugar Maple get?
Sugar Maples often reach 60-75 feet tall, with wide, majestic canopies that provide excellent shade.
Do Sugar Maples produce syrup?
Yes-Sugar Maples are the primary species used for maple syrup production due to their high sugar content.
Do Sugar Maples need full sun?
Full sun to partial shade is ideal. A minimum of 4-6 hours of direct sunlight ensures strong growth and vivid fall color.
Are Sugar Maples hardy?
Extremely. They tolerate cold climates well and are one of the most durable native hardwoods in North America.
Growing Hardwoods for over 60 years, TN Nursery is proud to provide Sugar Maple Trees that are show-stopping in the fall, long-lived, and built to last in any size landscape.