Sugar Maple Tree - Acer saccharum

The Sugar Maple Tree is a deciduous tree with beautiful red fall color. An essential tree for creating a wildlife haven.

Plant Details - Sugar Maple Tree

Family: Sapindaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 60 – 70 ft.

Spread: 40 – 50 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: Yellow

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies

Landscape Uses and Maintenance – Sugar Maple Tree

Sugar Maple Tree is an incredibly statuesque tree that will enhance your landscape. Their excellent upright, yet rounded branching is highlighted in the winter. Autumn color is bright orange and red and is a lovely option for creating fall color in your landscape.

This is an ideal shade tree for your yard that will be well loved by many generations to come – especially if you are starting your own sugarbush. Plant a couple at the edge of your property to create shade for passerby or for lowering your heating costs. A lovely tree to sit and relax under with a book!

The flowers of this tree are small and bloom in early spring. They are a bright yellow in color. The flowers are not showy. They are later replaced by their signature winged seeds (samaras) that “helicopter” their way to the ground.

Plant it in well draining soil. It is not tolerant of high levels of salt or compacted soil. Drought tolerant.

This a low maintenance tree that will not need much direct attention after the first year.

Water your new tree thoroughly until well established.

Plenty of wildlife is attracted to the seeds, including mammals and birds.

Prune damaged or diseased branches.

This tree is not prone to many pathogens. Not deer resistant when young. Protect with caging.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Sugar Maple Tree is the essential tree for a maple syrup business. Create your own sugarbush in your backyard and try to learn this old fashioned skill. You will taste – and reap - the rewards of homemade maple syrup!

It is the host plant for many different butterfly species, including Rosy Maple moth, Imperial moth, and Cecropia silk moth.

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Height at Maturity

Over 25 Feet

Care

Sugar Maples prefer well-drained, loamy soil and regular watering, especially during dry spells. Mulch near the ground to maintain moisture and prevent weeds. Trim in late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased branches. Fertilize annually for optimal growth.

Plant Reproduction

Sugar Maple Tree spreads by seeds dispersed by wind.

How to Grow and Care for Bare Root Trees

Bare root trees are shipped dormant without soil, making them lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to plant during the cool months of early spring or fall. To begin, soak the roots in a bucket of water for 4–6 hours before planting to rehydrate them. Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil and ample space for the tree’s mature size.

Dig a hole twice as wide as the spread of the roots and deep enough to keep the root flare (where the roots begin to spread from the trunk) at or slightly above ground level. Create a small mound of soil in the center of the hole, spread the roots evenly over it, backfill with native soil, and gently tamp down to remove air pockets. Water thoroughly after planting.

Keep the soil consistently moist (not soggy) during the first growing season, and apply mulch around the base—avoiding direct contact with the trunk—to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Stake the tree if necessary, and prune only to remove dead or damaged branches. With proper care, your bare root tree will establish quickly and grow strong for years to come.

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