Description
Name. It may also be known as rock maple, sugar tree, birds-eye maple, sweet maple, curly maple and hard maple. USDA Hardiness Zone:3-8..Colorful And Striking. Sugar maple has a exceptional fall color ranging from brilliant yellow to burnt-orange. In summer, its lustrous foliage provides excellent shade, making it a great choice for parks, golf courses, and home landscapes..Maple syrup. Acer Saccharum is the major source of sap for making maple syrup.Timber. The wood is valued for being hard, heavy and strong; common uses include furniture, flooring, and veneer as well as tool handles, musical instruments, and baseball bats..Sow. Soak the seeds for up to 48 hours in water. Cover the seed with 1/4 to 1 inch of the soil mixture. Moisten the soil thoroughly, and cover the planter with plastic film. Stratify seeds using a refrigerator or other cold location with temperatures between 33 and 46 degrees F. Leave the seed to stratify for up to 90 days, checking weekly for germination.
