Are ALL maple's self-seeding?

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PAMSPACE Temperanceville, VA(Zone 7a) Nov 06, 2007

I have 4 acres, and would love to plant some trees as I clear out the thorn bushes, crooked saplings, 5 million maple tree babies (we used to be in a pine forest). I wouldn't even mind some maples, as long as we can agree on when and where to reproduce. Are there ANY maples (other than Japanese) that are not prolific self-seeders? Thanks, my birds appreciate the help.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 06, 2007

Sugar Maple isn't too bad. The worst are Norway, Silver and Red.

Resin

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Nov 07, 2007

I know what you're going through, I have Red maples everywhere in my woods. I'm beginning to think they're actually worse weeds than Sweetgum.

Check out Florida maple (Acer barbatum) and Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme), both closely related to Sugar maple and slower growing. Shouldn't be as weedy.

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CoreHHI Bluffton, SC(Zone 9a) Nov 07, 2007

Yep, red maples and sweet gum seed like crazy in my back yard. Pines too.

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PAMSPACE Temperanceville, VA(Zone 7a) Nov 07, 2007

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU,

I AM MAKING A LIST OF WISH TREES. UNFORTUNATELY, MY DH GAVE ME A "CRIMSON KING" MAPLE THIS SUMMER. OOPS, BECAUSE HE LIKED THE LEAF COLOR AGAINST THE HOUSE. IT IS 60 FT AWAY AND ALL BY ITSELF. NOW THAT I KNOW IT CAN BE INVASIVE, I'LL KEEP AN EYE OUT. THANKS AGAIN.

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