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Maple seed

Farming level	45
Patch	Tree
Time	280 min (7x40 min)
Planting XP	45
Checking XP	3403.4
Harvesting XP	N/A
Tradeable?	Yes
Stacks?	Yes
High Alchemy	28 coins
Low Alchemy	? coins
Store price	Not sold
Exchange price	56,300 coins update
GE Database	Look up price
Examine	Plant this in a plantpot of soil to grow a sapling.
Weight	0 kg
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Maple seeds may be grown into a maple tree, which gives maple logs when harvesting it with an hatchet. When cut down, the tree will automatically regrow after a period of time. Alternatively, it can be dug up using a spade, yielding some maple roots in the process.

You must have level 45 Farming to plant the seed.

To grow a maple tree, players must plant a maple seed in a soil filled plant pot, water the seedling with a watering can, wait 5 minutes, and plant the sapling in a tree patch and wait for it to fully grow.

The gardener will look after your maple tree in exchange for 1 basket of oranges.

Stage	Description	Image
Healthy Maple tree
1	The Maple sapling has only just been planted.
2	The Maple sapling grows a few small branches.
3	The maple tree develops a small canopy.
4	The maple tree trunk straightens and the canopy grows larger.
5	The maple tree canopy grows.
6	The maple tree canopy grows.
7	The maple tree grows.
8	The maple tree is ready to be harvested.