The stylized leaf in the Canadian flag represents the ten species of maple tree (Acer) native to Canada. A staple food source for Canadas aboriginal peoples, the maple has been significant to Canadas history for centuries. The maple leaf has been used as an arboreal emblem of Canada and its people since the 1700s. Today, maples remain of commercial, environmental, and aesthetic importance to all Canadians. This Grow Kit contains everything you need to grow one of Canadas amazing maple trees from seed!
About Acer saccharum
Renowned for its exuberant fall foliage and famous for its role in producing maple syrup, the Sugar Maple brings a handsome presence to streetsides, yards, woodland gardens, and natural forests in cool, moist climates throughout North America. With their dense crowns of star-shaped leaves, showy bark, and impressive size (up to 100 feet tall, with crowns over 80 feet in diameter and trunks 3 to 4 feet across), Sugar Maples never fail to stand out in the landscape. In autumn, the these trees put on a spectacular show of vibrant color, as leaves change from dark green to brilliant yellow to deep gold suffused with scarlet.
About Jonsteen's Grow Kits
Growing a tree from seed is a magical and fascinating experience for people of all ages. Our 100% guaranteed Grow Kits provide everything you need to germinate some of the world's largest and most interesting tree species from seed: seeds, growing medium, a mini-greenhouse, and detailed instructions, which lead you through the whole process, from cold-stratifying your seeds to germination and transplanting.
About Jonsteens 100% Guarantee
If your seed fails to germinate or your seedling perishes, we are happy to provide free replacement seed. We encourage all customers experiencing difficulties growing their trees to contact us.
