Acer Saccharum Sugar Maple Seedlings Height Shipped:12 18 Inches This variety is strong and 25 Bundle (Dead) 2 4 Feet:25 Bundle (Live) 2 4 Feet This variety is strong and resists common plant diseases The North American slippery or red elm A native hardwood shade tree‚ it provides habitat for birds‚ helpful insects and other wildlife‚ and is an important component of healthy native ecosystems․ Plantings of native shade trees provide habitat for many species‚ while also contributing seasonally available beauty to the landscape‚ and food for native species․ Used either alone as a large shade tree‚ or massed to form naturalistic woods‚ it returns a dividend to the grower in the form of its rapid growth and long lasting ornamental features․ Its combination of graceful form‚ brilliant seasonal coloring and lasting appearance make it one of the most universally desirable of all hardwoods for any site․