{"product_id":"american-maple-seeds-for-planting","title":"100 American Maple Seeds (Acer rubrum)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Red Maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer rubrum\u003c\/em\u003e) seeds for planting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed maple is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, valued for its early spring flowers and autumn foliage. This listing currently identifies \u003cstrong\u003e100 red maple seeds for planting\u003c\/strong\u003e, but older catalog content and images disagree about packet count and even show other maple species. The precise quantity and botanical identity of the supplied seed lot must be matched to the physical label before fulfillment. Seeds only; no seedlings, young trees, or other maple species are included by the written listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to start red maple seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentify the seed lot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verify the label says \u003cem\u003eAcer rubrum\u003c\/em\u003e. Japanese maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e), boxelder (\u003cem\u003eAcer negundo\u003c\/em\u003e) and sugar maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer saccharum\u003c\/em\u003e) are different species with different seed handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh spring seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature red maple seeds are shed in late spring to early summer. Iowa State Extension advises sowing fresh seeds promptly, without mandatory cold stratification. Sow winged samaras about 1\/4–1 inch deep in a draining seedbed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStored seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged or dried lots may respond differently. Check the supplier's harvest date and germination instructions before attempting cold, moist stratification; do not automatically treat all red maple seed like fall-ripening sugar maple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture and light:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the seedbed evenly moist, without standing water. Red maple grows in full sun or partial shade and generally prefers moist, well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave room for a tree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plan the mature landscape location away from overhead lines and buildings. Growth, color, and germination depend on species identification, seed age, climate, and care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeed storage and transparency\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep packets identified, dry and protected from excess heat; check lot-specific storage guidance. Germination percentage, viability, treatment, cultivar, harvest date, and certification claims have not been established by available supplier records. Do not consume planting seeds. The gallery includes illustrations labeled as other maple species; it is reference imagery and must not be used to identify the actual seed lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eReferences: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu\/how-to\/germination-tree-seed\"\u003eIowa State University Extension: Germination of Tree Seed\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu\/forestry\/iowa_trees\/trees\/red_maple.html\"\u003eIowa State University: Red Maple\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ask.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/st041\"\u003eUF\/IFAS: Acer rubrum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds Small envelope ( $2 shipping charge customer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036377170238,"sku":"TREDEDED - NEW","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/3713\/5926\/files\/red-maple-tree-seeds-explore-natures-canopy-654.webp?v=1770052560","url":"https:\/\/therike.com\/products\/american-maple-seeds-for-planting","provider":"The Rike","version":"1.0","type":"link"}