Acer saccharum 'Flax Mill Majesty'

Sugar Maple

Tips for Homeowners:

If necessary prune when sap stops running in the midsummer.

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This fantastic shade tree has excellent fall color and is resistant to frost cracking and sun scald.

  • Dense tree with many branches
  • Large thick leaves
  • Excellent orange fall foliage

This is a huge tree and should be planted where it has room to grow.  Best in eastern and central Kansas.

Height: 50-60 ft
Spread: 40-50 ft
Zone: 4-8

Interesting Notes about Sugar Maple:

Sugar Maples are known primarily as one of the best shade trees of all species.  It is the tree chosen as the 'state tree' by more states more often than any others, plus its value extends commercially for syrup production and lumber.  This maple is a little fussier than most other maples because it does not do well in poorly drained soils, salt or pollution.  It does produce roots that tend to grow very close to the soil surface, which is important because these are feeder roots.  These roots and the overall size of the tree will eventually dissuade other plants from growing beneath the tree.  The tree does produce fruit which are referred to as samaras (or helicopters) that mature in fall.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Specimen
  • Winter Interest
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Great Foliage
  • Fall Color
  • Focal Point
  • Low Maintenance

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Red
  • Orange

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water