Sugar Maple Tree Starter 12-18in Bare Root Acer saccharum - 5 Pack, Long-Lived Shade Tree

Product Overview

These 5 Sugar Maple Trees (Acer saccharum) are bare root starter trees measuring 12-18 inches tall. Known for their vibrant fall foliage and long lifespan, these trees are an excellent choice for enhancing gardens and landscapes. They provide shade, ornamental beauty, and can live up to 300 years, making them a valuable addition to any outdoor space.

Key Features

• Growth Habit: Upright and spreading, suitable for shade and ornamental purposes.
• Fall Color: Displays stunning golden-yellow to bright red leaves.
• Hardiness: Thrives in USDA Zones 3-8.
• Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained, loamy soils but adapts to various soil types.
• Watering: Requires regular watering, especially during dry periods.
• Timber Value: Wood is prized for unique grain patterns and durability.
• Additional Uses: Sap can be harvested for maple syrup production.

Growing Information

Sugar Maples grow best in full sun to partial shade. Once established, they are low maintenance but benefit from consistent watering during dry spells. These trees are shipped dormant with buds ready for spring growth, ensuring healthy development upon planting.

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.