Elegant Maple Tree

Elegant Maple Tree Seeds

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Description

Elegant Maple is a rare and attractive maple species valued for its graceful growth habit, attractive foliage, and ornamental appeal. Native to parts of Asia, this deciduous tree develops a rounded canopy and provides seasonal interest with its changing leaf colors. It is well suited for collectors, botanical gardens, and landscape plantings where unusual maple species are desired.

Seeds of Acer elegantulum benefit from a period of cold moist stratification to improve germination. Once established, these trees can become beautiful landscape specimens that provide shade and ornamental value for many years.

Seed Details

  • Botanical Name: Acer elegantulum
  • Common Name: Elegant Maple
  • Germination Rate: 40–60%
  • Stratification: 30–60 days cold moist stratification recommended
  • Growth Habit: Deciduous ornamental tree
  • Uses: Specimen tree, collections, landscapes, shade tree

Seed Quantities

  • 1 oz. — Approximately 937 seeds
  • 1/4 lb. — Approximately 3,748 seeds
  • 1 lb. — Approximately 14,992 seeds

Germination Instructions

  1. Place seeds in a moist growing medium such as peat moss or vermiculite.
  2. Refrigerate the seeds for 30–60 days at approximately 34–41°F.
  3. Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in a well-drained seed-starting mix.
  4. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  5. Place containers in a warm location and use a humidity dome to help maintain moisture during germination.