Acer floridanum
Common name(s): Florida Maple, Southern Sugar Maple, Sugar Tree
Plant type: deciduous medium tree
Primary method of propagation: seed
Alternate propagation method(s): cutting
Propagation by Cuttings
Cutting type: stem tip
Time of year to take cuttings: Summer
Cutting maturity: semi-hardwood
Rooting hormone: IBA TALC 8000 PPM
Rooting environment: intermittent mist
Time to rooting: 5-7 weeks
Comment: Wound cuttings.
Propagation by Seed
Time of year to collect seed: Autumn
Time of year to sow seed: Autumn
Seed treatment: cold-warm-cold stratification
Preferred temperature for germination: 70-85 degrees F
Time required for germination: 8-12 weeks
Comment: Treat seedbeds with repellents against birds and mice, and with fungicide to prevent damping off. Shade is recommended the first Summer. Seeds are sown 1/4 to 1 inch deep.
