Fresh Seeds Inside US and Fast Free Ship Red Maple, Acer rubrum Tree (Northern Source) Brilliant Fall Colors, Shade Tree, Bonsai, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Wind and Urban Tolerant Red maple(Acer Rubrum) derives its name from its brilliant autumnal foliage. It is an extremely rapid-growing tree, furnishing a fairly strong, close-grained wood, and is used extensively for inexpensive furniture, in the manufacture of baskets and crates, for mine props, railroad ties, and fuel wood. The fruit, a samara, is an important wildlife food as it develops in the spring when other foods typically are not yet available. The red maple is also known as scarlet maple and swamp maple. It is easily recognized in the fall when the red leaves stand out along the forest edges along roads and along riverbanks. Of all species along the East Coast, the red maple has the most widespread distribution. Hardiness Zones: 3-9 Habit: Deciduous Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid Site Requirements: Sun to shade; range of soil types Texture: Medium Form: Pyramidal when young; ascending branches with an irregular rounded crown Height: 40 to 60' Width: 25 to 45 These seeds are fresh and come with the wings attached or in some cases detached from the seeds you will receive. The wings are superficial once collected because they are there simply to help the seeds travel from the tree but that is it. In other words, they do not help or hinder the germination rate. How to Care for Red Maple Acer rubrum Trees Apply general purpose 10-10-10 fertilizer once a year in spring after the tree is well established. Do not over apply. Slow release fertilizers are a safe bet. Deep watering every month or so is a great watering schedule. it is also a good ideal to apply mulch around your Red Maple. Germination Procedure: Cold stratify in the freezer for 3 months prior to planting if not planting in the fall for overwintering. Sow 3/8 of an inch into moist soil Keep seeds and soil continually moist throughout germination phase. Customer Service: Your success is our success. If you feel like you cannot leave us a 5 star rating or if you have any issues with your order, like damaged or wrong items etc...just send us a note and we'll promptly resolve the issue for you. Free Shipping: Seeds are packaged in a small poly bag. In an effort to keep costs low, and pass the savings onto you, we do not offer specific planting directions on seed packets. If you cannot locate planting instructions for your specific conditions, contact us and we'll do our best to instruct you on the proper methods. There is no tracking number for economy shipping. Economy shipping order usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive depending on the state you live. If you want seeds to arrive faster and safely with the tracking, it is HIGHLY recommended to choose USPS Ground Advantage.