Maple
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
$3.00per seedling
In stock
Bulk pricing
Price per seedling based on total seedlings in your cart, across all species.
- 10–249 seedlings$3.00 / seedling
- 250–499 seedlings$2.50 / seedling
- 500–999 seedlings$2.00 / seedling
- 1,000–2,499 seedlings$1.75 / seedling
- 2,500–4,999 seedlings$1.50 / seedling
- 5,000+ seedlings$1.25 / seedling
Sold in groups of 10 — online orders are limited to 1,000 seedlings total.
For orders over 1,000 seedlings, please view our Pricing page and contact the nursery.
Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 60–75 ft tall · 40–50 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Medium — 1–2 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun) · Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Average / moist
- Good for
- — Reforestation & timber · Yard, shade & beauty
- Wildlife
- — Sugar maple provides valuable wildlife benefits, offering seeds eaten by squirrels, chipmunks, and birds, tender foliage that supports caterpillars which in turn feed songbirds, and sturdy branches that provide reliable nesting sites and shelter within mature forests.
About this species
Sugar maple is a cherished native tree known for its dense, rounded crown and vibrant fall foliage that ranges from bright yellow to deep orange and red. Its leaves, with five distinct lobes and smooth, U-shaped sinuses, are iconic across Ohio’s forests and neighborhoods. Sugar maple thrives in moist, well-drained soils and is commonly found in hardwood forests where its shade tolerance allows it to grow beneath larger canopy trees before emerging into the upper canopy. Beyond its beauty, sugar maple is economically significant for its high-quality wood and for producing sap used to make maple syrup. Its combination of ecological value, striking appearance, and cultural importance makes sugar maple one of Ohio’s most beloved tree species.
Planting notes
Sugar maple benefits from consistent moisture during establishment and prefers cool, rich soils, making it ideal for large yards, woodland edges, and park settings.