Stardew Valley Maple tree: How to grow, identify in different seasons, uses, more

To successfully cultivate a Maple tree in Stardew Valley, it’s important to be able to distinguish it from an Oak tree, as they have some subtle differences. This guide will provide you with all the necessary information for growing a Maple tree, including how to identify it during each of the four seasons.

The majority of trees in Stardew Valley are impacted by the changing seasons and adjust to variations in weather conditions by undergoing noticeable transformations throughout Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

If you are interested in growing a Maple tree or want to see how they appear in different seasons, we have all the information you need below.

Table of Contents

How to grow a Maple tree in Stardew Valley
How does a Maple tree look in each season
Difference between Maple & Oak trees in Stardew Valley
Maple tree uses

Planting and Caring for a Maple Tree in Stardew Valley

In order to cultivate a Maple tree in Stardew Valley, one must obtain Maple seeds, which can be acquired through the following methods:

Chopping up a Maple tree,
Digging up the seeds around a Maple tree
Going through garbage cabs
You can acquire them by buying them from the Traveling Cart, with prices ranging from 100 to 1,000 gold.

Upon obtaining the Maple seeds, it is important to plant them in an area where there are no trees within an eight-block radius. Keep in mind that the Maple tree will not grow during Winter, however, you can still encourage growth during this season by utilizing Tree Fertilizer.

In Stardew Valley, a Maple tree takes 24 days to reach full growth. However, by using Tree Fertilizer, you can reduce this time to just five days in-game.

In Stardew Valley, Maple trees are abundant and easily found. There is no need to buy their seeds as you will come across many of them throughout the map. However, if you have trouble recognizing them, that is a separate issue and you should familiarize yourself with their appearance in all four seasons.

The Changing Appearance of a Maple Tree Throughout the Year

In Spring, Maple trees have a lush green and rounded appearance
In Summer, the leaves look a bit faded and there are yellow seeds on every Maple tree
In Fall, Maple trees have a vibrant red appearance
In Winter, there are no leaves on any Maple tree, with their branches covered with snow

Maple tree in each season in front of game poster — CONCERNEDAPE

Every tree looks a bit different in each season.

Comparison of Maple & Oak trees in Stardew Valley

While both Maple and Oak trees change with the seasons, one notable difference is that Maple trees retain their branches along with their leaves, while Oak trees do not display any branches.

During the Summer season, Maple trees are known for their yellow seeds, whereas Oak trees do not bear any fruits or seeds. Furthermore, in the Fall season, Maple trees display a vibrant red color while Oak trees have a distinct yellow hue.

Oak trees in Stardew Valley across different seasons — CONCERNEDAPE

Oak tree has a similar structure as compared to Maple tree in Stardew Valley.

Benefits of maple trees in Stardew Valley

One of the main uses for Maple trees is producing Maple Syrup, which can be very useful for completing Community Center Bundles, creating different recipes, crafting, and more. It’s important to remember that in order to extract Maple Syrup from a tree, you will need to use a Tapper to tap the tree.

Maple Syrup is produced from a single tree in-game after a period of 9 days.

This covers all the necessary information about the Maple tree in Stardew Valley. To discover more about the game, make sure to reference these helpful guides: