1 Sugar Maple Tree - Acer saccharum | 12–18” Live Bare Root Starter Tree for Shade & Fall Color

Product Overview

Experience the beauty and utility of the Sugar Maple tree (Acer saccharum) with this live bare root starter tree, measuring 12–18 inches. Known for its vibrant fall foliage and traditional use in maple syrup production, this deciduous hardwood tree is a valuable addition to yards, homesteads, and natural landscapes.

Key Features

• Live bare root Sugar Maple tree, a native hardwood species
• Distinctive fall colors including bright yellow, orange, and red
• Ideal for shade and landscaping, reaching mature heights of 60–75 feet
• Cold-hardy and adaptable to USDA zones 3 through 8
• Long-lived tree suitable for parks, large yards, and homesteads

Growing Information

The Sugar Maple thrives in moist, well-drained, loamy soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. It requires moderate watering and has a medium growth rate. This tree blooms in spring and displays its most striking foliage colors in the fall season.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.