Acer saccharum
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Grow an iconic Canadian tree from seed!
- Includes absolutely everything you need to grow a Sugar Maple from seed: seeds, growing medium, a mini-greenhouse, and detailed instruction
- 100% guaranteed
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Great for kids and adults, amateurs to experts!
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Moisture Medium |
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Cold Hardiness -40°F |
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Light Full Sun / Partial Shade |
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Size 50 – 100' tall / 30 – 50' spread |
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Lifespan 250 yrs |
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Growth Rate Medium |
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Drought Tolerance Moderate |
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Wind Resistance High |
About This Kit
The stylized leaf in the Canadian flag represents the ten species of maple tree (Acer) native to Canada. A staple food source for Canada's aboriginal peoples, the maple has been significant to Canada's history for centuries. The maple leaf has been used as an arboreal emblem of Canada and its people since the 1700's. Today, maples remain of commercial, environmental, and aesthetic importance to all Canadians.
About Sugar Maple
Renowned for its exuberant fall foliage and famous for its role in producing maple syrup, Acer saccharum, commonly known as Sugar Maple, brings a handsome presence to streetsides, yards, woodland gardens, and natural forests in cool, moist climates throughout North America.
With their dense crowns of star-shaped leaves, showy bark, and impressive size (up to 100 feet tall, with crowns over 80 feet in diameter and trunks 3 to 4 feet across), Sugar Maples never fail to stand out in the landscape. In autumn, the these trees put on a spectacular show of vibrant color, as leaves change from dark green to brilliant yellow to deep gold suffused with scarlet. Sometimes called “Hard Maple” or “Rock Maple” in tribute to the their dense, tightly grained and highly decorative wood, Acer saccharum can live for over 250 years and grows from Nova Scotia all the way down into Georgia and the South.
While it prefers cool, moist climates, Sugar Maple can tolerate some drought, and will grow fairly well even in dry soils. These trees can grow in partial shade or full sun, but do best where they have plenty of room to show off their flamboyant colors and impressive physiques.
About Jonsteen's Grow Kits
Growing a tree from seed is a magical and fascinating experience for people of all ages. Our 100% guaranteed Grow Kits provide everything you need to germinate some of the world's largest and most interesting tree species from seed — seeds, growing medium, a mini-greenhouse, and detailed instructions, which lead you through the whole process, from cold-stratifying your seeds to germination and transplanting.
About Jonsteen's 100% Guarantee
If your seed fails to germinate or your seedling perishes, we are happy to provide free replacement seed. We encourage all customers experiencing difficulties growing their trees to contact us through our toll-free Tree Help Line (1-888-387-3379). You can learn more about our guarantee and replacement policy here.
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Mini-Greenhouse It's a tree nursery you can hold in your hand! |
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High-Germination Seed Enough high-quality seed to get at least one tree — usually more! |
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It's not dirt! It's a soil-less growing medium that can travel safely anywhere in the world. |
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Perlite This natural volcanic rock helps with aeration and drainage. |
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Step-By-Step Growing Instructions With these, everybody grows like a champ! |