Sugar Maple

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Sugar Maple

The Sugar Maple tree, Acer Saccharum, is one of our most majestic deciduous trees. The sap of the Sugar Maple is often collected in the spring to make many flavorful confections. It is excellent for large shade or lawn locations. Does not do well in restricted root zone. It is one of our best trees for fall color when leaves turn brilliant red or yellow-orange. It is very shade tolerant and can grow easily under canopy created by older trees. It has majestic, brilliant fall color and dense shade. The Sugar Maple has a dense crown with glossy dark green, heavily waxed leaves. The Sugar Maple is very drought tolerant, long-lived, and grows best in deep, fertile, well-drained soils. ... additional info

 

Autumn Gold Ginkgo The Autumn Gold Ginkgo, 'Ginkgo biloba "Autumn Gold", is a male cultivar (which are "fruitless"). Gingko trees are also called Maidenhair trees. Also tolerant of saline conditions, air pollution and heat. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, including both alkaline and acidic soils and compacted soils. They prefer moist, sandy, well-drained soils. It is the only living gymnosperm (which includes pines, firs, and spruces) that sheds its leaves during the fall.

Sugar Maple