(Acer rubrum) Deciduous. Zones 3-8. 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. --------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------- GROWING INSTRUCTIONS *Refrigerate seeds upon arriveSEED 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 *Excited about growing Nut Trees from seed? Learn more HERE.*--------------------------------- 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.
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