Acer Saccharum Sugar Maple Seedlings Height Shipped:12 18 Inches The tree is also an 34528 The tree is also an important larval host for several species of butterflies and moths Is it easy to grow Acer saccharum's seedlings provide impressive shade and seasonal color․ Fresh green foliage appears in spring and provides an abundance of cool shade in the understory throughout the growing season․ The full crown is elegant in the company of flowering shrubs‚ ornamental grasses‚ woodland perennials‚ and many other native trees․ In the autumn months‚ its foliage turns golden yellow‚ bright orange‚ and red‚ forming one of the most spectacular autumn foliage displays in the landscape․ In winter‚ its denser branching habit and architectural form give it a structural point of interest․