Red Maple is an iconic shade tree, native to the Eastern half of North America. It is extremely adaptable, and grows well in a wide variety of sites and conditions.
Red Maple trees offer visual bounty from season to season, with crimson flowers in early Spring, a bright green canopy of leaves in Summer, and brilliant red foliage in Fall.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 3 – 8
Edible: No
Size: Large Tree 40-120 feet
Growth Rate: Medium to Fast
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: Yes
Germination: 40-60 %
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Preference: Slightly acidic, loamy, consistently moist, but tolerates a wide range of soil types.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
*Refrigerate seeds upon arrive SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 3-4 times seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 100 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture and early germination.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1/4” deep, ideally in a peat/perlite mix.
GERMINATION: Requires cooler temperatures (5-15°C) to sprout. When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 15-30 days.
How To Start Your Tree Seeds
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia.
