Armstrong Maple - Acer rubrum 'Armstrong'
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Fast
growing
columnar
maple
with
light
green
foliage that turns yellow to orange in fall.
Hardy
to -30F (-34.4C); height: 50 ft.
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Amur Maple - Acer ginnala - Very sturdy tree, prized for its vivid scarlet fall foliage. Frequently used in Japanese gardens, it has an open, rounded, multi-stemmed growth habit. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 20ft.
| #867 Packet $ 9.95 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1867 3ft. tree $24.95 |
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Armstrong Maple - Acer rubrum 'Armstrong'
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Fast
growing
columnar
maple
with
light
green
foliage that turns yellow to orange in fall.
Hardy
to -30F (-34.4C); height: 50 ft.
| #P4298 2-3ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-4298 2-3ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-4298 2-3ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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Autumn
Blaze Maple - Acer x freemanii 'Autumn
Blaze' - Rapidly growing
cross between a silver and red maple.
Orange-red fall
color.
Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 50ft.
| #P4300 2-3ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-4300 2-3ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-4300 2-3ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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Big
Leaf Maple - Acer macrophyllum - Native west coast
USA. Large
shade or specimen tree with rounded growth habit and big deeply lobed
leaves.
Excellent for cool areas. Orange or yellow fall color.
Hardy
to -40F(-40C); height: 95ft.
| #1577 Packet, $9.95 each, Approximately 30 seeds |
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Big Toothed Maple - Acer granadidentatum -
Sought after specimen native
to western North America. When small, it has a shrubby
appearance,
but matures with a large rounded head and rosy-pink seeds.
Brilliant
fall coloring. Good landscape specimen.
Hardy to -40F
(-39-9C); height: 40ft.
| #1059 Packet, $13.50 each, Approximately 30 seeds |
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Brandywine Maple - Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
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Cultivar
is
a
cross
between
October Glory and Autumn Flame and has a brilliant
red-purple fall
coloring.
Does best in acidic soils. Hardy to -30F (34.4C);
height: 40ft.
| #P4297 2-3ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-4297 2-3ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-4297 2-3ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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Drummond Red Maple - Acer rubrum drummondii
- Native to the
southeastern
US, this species has bright yellow fall coloring. Columnar
habit.
Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 40ft.
| #P4299 2-3ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-4299 2-3ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-4299 2-3ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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Embers Maple - Acer
ginnala 'Embers' - Lovely
cultivar with a narrow growth habit and rounded crown. Spring
blooms
are yellow-green, progressing to red fruits. Bright red
autumn
foliage.
Can be grown as a multi-stemmed tree or sheared as a hedge or
shrub.
Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 50ft.
| #P2792 2ft. tree $25.00 |
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Flame Maple - Acer
ginnala 'Flame' - Versatile
variety that can be grown as a multi-stemmed tree or large shrub.
Summer foliage is dark green, followed by bright red autumn coloring.
| #2672 Packet, $28.00 each, Approx. 30 seeds |
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| #P2672 2ft. tree $25.00 |
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Japanese Laceleaf Maple
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Acer
palmatum
dissectum - Lovely weeping tree with green or purple
lacy leaves.
Nice specimen plant. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 15ft.
| #1097 Red Leafed Packet, $48.00 each, Approx. 30 seeds |
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| #1098 Green Leafed Packet, $48.00 each, Approx. 30 seeds |
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Manitoba Maple (Box Elder) - Acer negundo
- Perfect maple for extreme
heat
or drought. Grows fast and makes a lovely shade tree. Hardy
to -50F (-45C); height: 70ft.
| #1581 Packet $ 9.95 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1581 2ft. tree $29.99 |
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October Glory Maple - Acer rubrum 'October
Glory'
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October Glory a rounded crown with red fall foliage.
Dependable fall color, Vigorous growth, Good Street or Landscape
Tree. Hardy to -30F (34.4C);
height: 40ft.
| #P4967 2-3ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-4967 2-3ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-4967 2-3ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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Red
Japanese
Maple - Acer palmatum atropurpureum - This variety
maintains
its red leaf color throughout the season. Must have full sun for
good color. Good specimen or accent tree. Hardy to -20F
(-28.8C);
height: 12ft. (12ft. spread)
| #1584 Packet $ 38.00 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1584 2-3ft. tree $29.99 |
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Red Maple (Scarlet Maple,
Swamp Maple) Acer
rubrum
- Sturdy shade tree having red foliage in the spring, green in summer
and
red again in the fall. Conical growth habit. Hardy to -40F
(-45.5C); height: 60ft.
| #700 Packet $16.25 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B1-700 Seeds 1 lb. $112.00 |
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| #P700 4 ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-700 4 ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-700 4 ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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Rocky Mountain Maple - Acer
glabrum - Shrub
or small tree, usually found with multiple trunks. Dark red twigs
with red seeds and deep yellow fall coloring. Prefers partial
shade
or an area under other taller trees. Drought resistant.
Hardy
to -30F (-34.4C); height: 25ft.
| #1572 Packet, $24.95 each, Approximately 30 seeds |
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Shantung Maple (Purpleblow Maple) - Acer
truncatum - Small rounded
maple
with dense habit. Fall color is yellow and new leaves are
red.
Drought and wind tolerant. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 25ft.
| #1596 Packet $19.00, Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1596 2-3ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-1596 2-3ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-1596 2-3ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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Silver
Maple
- Acer saccharinum - The fastest growing of the maples,
this
species
forms
a
wide
spreading
tree
with deeply lobed green leaves with
a grey-green underside. Bright yellow fall color. Hardy to
-40F (-40C); height: 45ft.
| #1591 Packet $ 9.95 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1591-12H 1-2ft. seedling $18.00 |
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| #P1591-36H 3-4ft. tree $25.00 |
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| #P10-1591 3-4ft. 10 trees $94.99 |
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Snakebark Maple -Acer
pennsylvanicum -
Striking shade loving tree that begins shrubby, but matures with a
large
rounded head. Northeast US native. The green and white
striped
bark turns red in winter and the fall foliage is a brilliant golden
yellow.
Hardy to -20F (-28.9C); height: 40ft.
| #1061 Packet $18.00 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1061 3 ft. tree $24.95 |
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Sugar Maple (Rock Maple,
Hard Maple) Acer
saccharum
- Tall long lived tree with grey bark and an upright dense
growth.
Grows slowly. The variety commonly tapped in the spring to produce
maple
syrup. Fall foliage is yellow and scarlet. Hardy
to -40F
(-34.4C);
height: 15ft.
| #868 Packet $ 9.95 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P868 4 ft. tree $24.95 |
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Tartarian
Maple
- Acer tartarica - Shrub or small tree, usually
multi-trunked,
perfect for street plantings. Fall color varies from red to
yellow.
Tolerant of drought conditions and alkaline soils.
Hardy
to
-30F
(-34.4C);
height:
30ft.
| #1593 Packet $9.95 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1593 2 ft. tree $24.95 |
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Trident
Maple
- Acer buergerianum - Bronze to purple new growth maturing
to glossy green. Orange-red fall color. Does best in
acidic soils. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height:
30ft.
| #1560 Packet $19.00 Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1560 2-3ft. tree $24.95 |
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| #P5-1560 2-3ft. 5 trees $50.95 |
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| #P10-1560 2-3ft. 10 trees $75.00 |
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The most often used trees for producing maple syrup are red (Acer rubrum syn borealis), Silver maple (Acer saccharinum), and of course, Sugar maple (Acer saccharum), but any maple variety can be used. You can also tap hickory, walnut, sycamore or birch. All species produce syrups that vary widely in taste and sugar content, depending on the weather and the condition of the tree. It's a good idea to choose and tag the trees you want to tap in the summer or fall, when they can be clearly identified. We usually tie a ribbon or piece of cloth or rope around the tree (yeah, it sounds like a bad 70's song...). You should choose trees with trunks that are at least 1 1/2 feet in diameter and are situated in full sun. Any trees that are weak or damaged should be avoided. Trees should be tapped in the late winter (about February or March in Indiana) during a warm spell that was proceeded by a hard freeze. Best flow is when the temperatures freeze at night, but warm up the next day to the 40s with bright sunshine. Flow will stop when the daytime temperature is freezing or below and begin again when it rises. Timing is critical. If tapped too early, the holes may seal up and you get ... nothing. In this case, the holes can be re-drilled. You will need spiles (taps), buckets to catch the sap, a brace & bit (or drill) for drilling a hole for the spile, a 5 gallon bucket to collect the sap, and an evaporator. You can either buy spiles or make them from sections of 3/8" tubing (try not to use copper tubing, however, as this is toxic to the tree). Cut the tubing into 3 inch lengths and flare one end, so that you can hang the bucket on it, or make it long enough to feed into a bucket placed on the ground. The buckets should be made of stainless steel, if possible, but plastic can be used. Pick a spot on the sunny side of the tree and use a 3/8" bit to drill a hole about 2 inches deep in the trunk about 3 feet from the ground. Slant the hole upward into the tree to allow the sap to run out. 3 gallon buckets are good size for hanging from the spiles, smaller ones will have to be checked several times a day during heavy flow days. Clean any shavings out of the hole, then insert the spile and tap it into the tree with a hammer. Hang a bucket on the spile, or (if it is a long one) put the bucket on the ground under it. Cover the bucket with a lid to keep rainwater and contaminants out. You can collect the sap from the tree buckets in a large container or in clean plastic milk or water jugs for boiling later, or use it immediately. SEE: Making Maple syrup |
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