The Green Mountain Maple is an upright, oval variety of Sugar Maple which has shown better heat tolerance. The summer foliage is a leathery, dark green with an excellent orange-red color in the fall.
One of the best sugar maples, dense foliage is resistant to wind damage, spectacular fall colors; an ideal shade tree for the home landscape; adaptable to soils, but dislikes air pollution and compaction
The Sugar Maple is a landscape standout. Medium to dark-green leaves turn yellow, burnt orange or red in fall. Tolerates shade, likes a well-drained, moderately moist, fertile soil.