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Autumn Blaze® Red Maple   $24.95 Autumn Blaze Red Maple, Acer fremanii, 'Autumn Blaze', is an extremely fast-growing maple with brilliant red fall color. Under good conditions it can grow 3ft. or more per year. It is tolerant of clay soils and droughty conditions. This deciduous tree develops a dense oval head with strong branching which makes it a popular shade tree as well as an ornamental tree. This tree will grow in a wide range of climates from Michigan to Central Florida.

Flame Amur Maple   $23.95 Flame Amur Maple tree, Acer ginnala, is usually a multi-stemmed tree, noted for its fiery-red autumn color. Its summer color is green, but is mixed with bright red samaras or 'helicopters' in mid summer. Flame Amur Maple trees are extremely hardy and drought resistant once established. They make an excellent screen or hedge. They leaf out early and cast dense shade. It is a vigorous grower that is very tolerant of temperature extremes.

Box Elder Maple   Box Elder Maple tree, Acer negundo, is also commonly known as ashleaf maple, Manitoba maple, box-elder maple, and western box-elder. This deciduous maple tree is a small-to-medium-sized tree, reaching heights of 50 to 75 feet, with a trunk diameter up to 4 feet. Although it grows best on moist soils, box-elder is drought and cold resistant. seeds are a source of food for birds and mammals, and are important because they stay on tree through winter, when other food resources are scarce.

Japanese Red Maple   $24.95 Japanese Red Maple tree, Acer Palmatum Autropurpeum, is by far, one of most popular ornamental plants in plant kingdom. This small deciduous tree is a very showy, versatile species. Japanese Red Maple trees are used as a single specimen or in borders or groupings. leaves are reddish-purple in spring and again in fall. Japanese Red Maple tree is used to create a unique bonsai tree. classic Japanese maple has red-purple leaves which turn a brilliant red in autumn.

Red Maple   $11.95 Red Maple tree, Acer rubrum, is a deciduous tree which will typically grow 40-60' tall with a rounded to oval crown. In northern states, red maple usually occurs in wet bottomland, river flood plains, and wet woods, but in south, it typically frequents drier, rocky upland areas. Leaves are shiny green above and pale green beneath, 3-5 lobed and 3-6" across. Sap of this tree can be used to make a maple syrup that is inferior in quality to syrups made from sugar maple.

Autumn Flame Red Maple   $40.95 Autumn Flame® Red Maple tree, Acer rubrum, 'Autumn Flame', is a fast growing tree that is also one of first trees to show fall color. Autumn Flame® Red Maple has scarlet/green leaves which make for gorgeous fall color. This deciduous trees leaves will always contain a hint of scarlet. branches develop low and form a dense, narrow crown. It is not tolerant of drought or very hot dry weather. This tree is a large tree that can achieve a trunk size of three to five feet in diameter.

October Glory Red Maple   $24.95 October Glory Red Maple tree, Acer rubrum 'October Glory', is one of best and most popular of Red Maple cultivars. October Glory Red Maple trees are excellent for intense fall color and have a medium to fast growth rate. In spring, red flowers in dense clusters form before leaves. It tends to hold its lustrous dark green leaves late into fall. intensity of brilliant orange to red fall color is worth wait. October Glory Red Maple trees have a dense oblong head with dark green foliage.

Red Sunset Red Maple   $40.95 Red Sunset® Red Maple tree, Acer Rubrum Red Sunset, is considered one of best trees for early fall color! This is a large deciduous tree that has pyramidal form when young becoming rounded with age. Species name of rubrum (meaning red) is everywhere in evidence: red flowers in dense clusters in late March to early April (before leaves appear), red fruit (reddish two-winged samara), reddish stems and twigs. Red Sunset® is one of best red maple cultivars available in commerce, with outstanding orange to red fall color.

Silver Maple   $8.21 Silver Maple tree, Acer Saccharinum, is a medium to large fast growing tree. species is ideal for wet bottomland sites and can easily recover from extended periods of flooding. It is one of best trees for poor soil and it transplants very easily. wood of this maple tree is soft and can be damaged by severe winds or ice storms. Silver Maple is often used in residential areas for shade because of its thick foliage and fast growth. This deciduous maple tree provides very dense shade. Fall color is a golden yellow.

Sugar Maple   $11.96 Sugar Maple tree, Acer Saccharum, is one of our most majestic deciduous trees. It is excellent for large shade or lawn locations. Sugar Maple has a dense crown with glossy dark green, heavily waxed leaves. It is one of our best trees for fall color when leaves turn brilliant red or yellow-orange. sap of Sugar Maple is often collected in spring to make many flavorful confections. Does not do well in restricted root zone. It has majestic, brilliant fall color and dense shade.

Tatarian Maple   $24.95 Tatarian Maple, Acer tataricum', is quite similar to Amur Maple and two species readily hybridize when grown together. Tatarian Maple grows slightly larger and is naturally more tree like in growth habit. Tatarian Maples are slightly larger and usually develop a good red coloration when maturing. Fall color is usually yellow to reddish brown. A good tree for planters or patios. It has excellent small tree form and good foliage quality.

Shantung Maple   $24.95 Shantung Maple, 'Acer trucatum', is an outstanding small tree. It has glossy, dark green star shaped foliage that remains in good condition throughout season. It develops good fall color ranging from clear yellow to reddish purple. Its quality and adaptability make it worth growing. It is an excellent tree for small lawns and street tree use. It does well in full sun and in general seems to be quite adaptable. It of northern China but has a very large native range. It tolerates heat and alkaline soils.

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