You may be browsing trees for your front or back landscape, and have decided on selecting a Maple Tree.
After all, it ticks all of the boxes →
✅ Shade
✅ Remarkable Fall Color
✅ Tough & Adaptable
✅ Low-Maintenance
A tree is a tree, after all, so there will always be some debris and fall cleanup here and there. While maple trees, will have some spring & fall cleanup, they are in general, one of the least messy trees. This is because they don't have large fruit, pine cones, pine needles, or tree nuts that fall.
Having said that, we've all seen them and probably joyfully played with them as a kid— helicopter seeds. They whirl and twirl as they fall to the ground and while children may find wonderment in them, for us adults they can be a bit pesky,
...and now you're sitting there wondering, "Are there maple trees that don't produce helicopter seeds?" Fortunately for all of us, yes, there are maple trees that don't produce them.
Seedless maple trees are ideal for the parkway and for shading your driveway and walkways.
Here's our list of the best seedless maple trees →
This tree is a true knockout in the fall. It will "light up" your yard in more ways than one! Beloved for its unique yellow to orange deeply cut leaves in the fall and its strong wood branches that resist snow and ice damage. Make this maple the centerpiece of your yard!
Sun Valley Red Maple is a U.S. National Arboretum introduction. Choose this tree for its autumn foliage that glows in the fall with reliable bright red color. This tree is a hybrid between Red Sunset Maple and Autumn Flame Maple. It features a very uniform, dense oval head. Bonus! This beautiful tree is completely seedless!
This tree needs no introduction, it's hands-down our customer's favorite tree! Autumn Blaze is a hybrid that mixes the rapid growth rate of Silver Maple with the toughness, dependability, and red fall color of Red Maple. Nearly seedless, with attractive medium green leaves in spring and summer that transition to bright red in fall. This tree has a beautiful upright oval shape at maturity.
Autumn Fantasy® is a Hybrid of Silver Maple and Red Maple. Homeowners love this tree for its dependability and fast-growth rate. You will be the envy of your block every fall when the beautiful leaves turn bright red! This tree has a broad oval shape, making a picture-perfect backdrop. Because of the large, sturdy branches, this tree is ideal for shade on a hot summer day or blocking the big breeze in the windy city.
Notable mentions in the "less mess" tree category →
Be sure to check out these notable mentions! Whether you're looking for shade, something ornamental or a tree that will fit tight space, we've got some excellent alternatives right here:
- Musashino Japanese Zelkova— the narrow tree's small leaf size greatly reduces the need for raking
- Espresso™ Kentucky Coffee Tree— this is a seedless selection
- Skyline® Honeylocust— fewer seed pods & completely thornless
- Spring Snow Crabapple— completely fruitless crabapple variety
