{"product_id":"state-street-miyabe-maple","title":"State Street Miyabe Maple","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Tough, Salt-Tolerant Street Maple for Minnesota Boulevards\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eState Street Miyabe Maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer miyabei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Morton') is a Morton Arboretum introduction of the rare Miyabe maple — a remarkably tough, urban-tolerant tree that thrives in the alkaline, compacted, and salty soils where Norway and red maples often struggle. It forms a dense, uniform oval crown of clean dark-green leaves that turn golden yellow in fall, and it's hardy through USDA zone 4. Whether you're lining a boulevard in Minneapolis, replacing a lost ash on a tight street strip in St. Paul, or planting a dependable shade tree in a new Woodbury subdivision, State Street is built for hard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eState Street Miyabe Maple Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAcer miyabei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Morton' (STATE STREET)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eState Street Miyabe Maple, Miyabe Maple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40–50 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — about 1–2 feet per year in Minnesota\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Tolerates average rainfall once established; appreciates consistent moisture while young.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExceptionally adaptable — tolerates alkaline (high-pH), compacted, and clay soils that defeat many maples. Prefers deep, well-drained loam but handles tough urban ground.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous — clean dark-green leaves, dense oval crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFall Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolden yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliably hardy through USDA zone 4 — proven in Twin Cities winters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerately deer-resistant; protect the trunk from buck rub the first 2 winters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt Tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood — one of the better maples for road-salt and boulevard exposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot native — the species is native to Japan; 'Morton' is a hardy Morton Arboretum (Illinois) selection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eState Street Miyabe Maple Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBoulevard and Street Tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the use State Street was bred for. Its tolerance of compacted, alkaline, salt-laden soil and its tidy, uniform oval crown make it one of the best maples for Twin Cities boulevards and parking-lot islands. It holds up where Norway and red maples decline, and its predictable shape lines a street beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTough-Site Shade Tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the hard corners of a property — heavy clay, high-pH fill soil near a foundation, or a hot west-facing lot — State Street delivers reliable shade where fussier trees fail. It's an excellent emerald-ash-borer replacement on difficult ground in Bloomington and Eden Prairie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFormal and Repeated Plantings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the crown is so uniform, State Street works well in matched pairs flanking a drive or in an allee where consistency matters. The golden-yellow fall color reads cleanly against brick and stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant State Street Miyabe Maple in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003espring (late April–May, after the ground thaws)\u003c\/strong\u003e for a full season of establishment, or in \u003cstrong\u003eearly fall (late August–early October)\u003c\/strong\u003e while the soil is still warm. Get it in the ground at least six weeks before the ground freezes — typically mid-November in the Twin Cities. Avoid mid-summer planting in heat and humidity, and never plant after mid-October or before spring thaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant State Street Miyabe Maple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — 2–3x the root ball width but only as deep as the ball is tall, so the root flare sits at or slightly above grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for clay hardpan — if water pools and won't drain, break through the clay layer or mound-plant slightly to improve drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with the native soil mixed with 20–30% compost; don't build a pure-compost \"container\" the roots won't grow beyond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing — give a single specimen 25–30 feet of clearance; space a boulevard row or allee 30–40 feet apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch watering ring to direct water to the roots, then flatten it before winter so it doesn't trap ice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch with 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips in a wide ring, kept 2 inches off the trunk. Never use gravel mulch in Minnesota — it doesn't insulate roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering State Street Miyabe Maple in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water deeply and slowly every 1–2 days. Month 1–2: every 3–4 days. Month 3–6: every 5–7 days during active growth, easing off when rainfall is adequate (the Twin Cities average about 3 inches a month from June through August). \u003cstrong\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes\u003c\/strong\u003e — usually late October — so the tree doesn't push tender growth heading into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn established State Street is low-maintenance, needing supplemental water only during extended droughts (two-plus weeks with no rain and temps above 80°F). Soak deeply to 8–12 inches every 7–14 days during dry spells and let natural rainfall handle the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill State Street Miyabe Maple survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It's rated to USDA zone 4 and has proven reliably hardy in Twin Cities winters. Wrap the young trunk the first winter to prevent sunscald and buck rub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does it grow here?\u003c\/strong\u003e At a moderate pace — roughly 1–2 feet per year in good Minnesota soil. It's not as fast as a red maple, but it trades speed for toughness and a far more uniform, dependable form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it native to Minnesota?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the Miyabe maple species is native to Japan. 'Morton' is a cold-hardy selection from the Morton Arboretum in Illinois, chosen specifically for tough Midwest urban conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it tolerate clay and high-pH soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — better than most maples. State Street was selected for exactly these conditions and handles alkaline, compacted Twin Cities clay-loam that causes leaf yellowing in red and Norway maples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I plant it near the road with salt spray?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. State Street is one of the more salt-tolerant maples, which is a big part of why it's such a strong boulevard and street-side choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sunset Red Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fast-growing maple with brilliant, reliable orange-red fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInferno Sugar Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e — a sugar maple selected for fiery orange-red fall color and strong upright form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Mountain Sugar Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e — a heat- and drought-tougher sugar maple with dependable orange-gold fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkyline Honeylocust\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tough, fine-textured shade tree that also handles compacted urban soil and casts light, dappled shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwamp White Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — a durable, clay- and moisture-tolerant native shade tree for hard sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many State Street Miyabe Maple Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eState Street is a specimen and street tree. Give a single tree 25–30 feet of clearance from buildings and other large trees so the uniform oval crown develops evenly. For a boulevard row or allee — where its consistency really shines — space trees 30–40 feet on center; a matched pair flanking a driveway looks best at 30+ feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eState Street Miyabe Maple Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small yellow-green flowers appear with the emerging leaves as the dense oval crown leafs out cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy canopy of dark-green foliage stays healthy through heat, drought, and compacted urban soil — no mid-summer yellowing like stressed Norway or red maples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dependable golden-yellow color that reads beautifully against brick and stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A uniform, well-balanced branch structure with corky-textured bark on maturing trunks — handsome and storm-resistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Salt-Tolerant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Shade-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sunset-red-maple\"\u003eRed Sunset Red Maple\u003c\/a\u003e — fast orange-red fall color to contrast State Street's gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/inferno-sugar-maple\"\u003eInferno Sugar Maple\u003c\/a\u003e — fiery upright sugar maple for the better soil elsewhere on the lot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-honeylocust\"\u003eSkyline Honeylocust\u003c\/a\u003e — fine-textured partner that handles the same compacted urban ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/swamp-white-oak\"\u003eSwamp White Oak\u003c\/a\u003e — durable native for the wetter, heavier corners of a hard site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs State Street Miyabe Maple Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose State Street for the tough spots — alkaline or compacted clay, road-salt exposure, hot boulevard strips — where you still want a true maple with a clean, uniform crown and golden fall color. It's not a fit if you're after blazing red autumn color or the fastest possible shade: it turns gold, not red, and grows at a moderate 1–2 feet a year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"1.75\"BB","offer_id":54260808646961,"sku":"GT-T0191.3","price":397.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"BB","offer_id":54260808679729,"sku":"GT-T0191.5","price":425.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5\"BB","offer_id":54260808712497,"sku":"GT-T0192","price":480.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\"BB","offer_id":54260808745265,"sku":"GT-T0192.2","price":535.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/state-street-miyabe-maple.jpg?v=1779426693","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/state-street-miyabe-maple","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}