People who say they don’t like maple trees ... can plant a Japanese maple tree any time the ground is unfrozen; however, spring is preferred because it allows plenty of time for roots time ...

I would also suggest wrapping the base of the pot in burlap, available from Walmart, which will prevent damage to the roots ...

Some recommended bare root trees for the Southwest include crabapples, English oak, Japanese tree lilac, and Shantung maple. To grow bare root trees, prune damaged roots, soak roots in warm water, dig ...