An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.

(Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred')

Autumn Blaze® combines the fast growth and drought tolerance of it's Silver Maple parent, with the finer branching, denser foliage, and gorgeous fall colour of it's other parent, the Red Maple. This highly adaptable shade tree is very popular because of it's quick landscape impact and early transition from vibrant green to brilliant, scarlet leaves. Autumn Blaze® will tolerate high soil pH and urban sites, but needs enough space to accommodate it's broad, oval form. Mature size will often reach 15-17m (50-55') in height and 12-14m (40-45') in width. With it's Silver Maple ancestry, Autumn Blaze® may at times require corrective pruning as a young tree, to eliminate narrow crotch angles or Y shaped leaders which are susceptible to splitting in ice storms.

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