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Red Maple

Acer Rubrum

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Overview

Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a deciduous North American native, admired for its vibrant fall foliage ranging from bright red to purple. It typically grows 40-70 feet tall, with a spread of 30-50 feet, thriving in hardiness zones 3-9. This adaptable tree prefers moist, slightly acidic soils, and full sun to partial shade. Showy red flowers in spring add early seasonal interest, making it an attractive choice for diverse landscape settings.

Sun Full, HalfWater High, Low, MediumZones 3–10Type TreeClimate Temperate

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — tree for full or half

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: High, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 40–70 Ft.
Mature width: 30–50 Ft.

Classification

Type: Tree
Family: Sapindaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — widely celebrated for its vibrant autumnal foliage and adaptability; showy red flowers in spring add early seasonal interest

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — While thriving in full sun to partial shade; making it an attractive choice for diverse landscape settings, image 87

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — this species offers an appealingly symmetrical

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Red Maples can serve as stunning focal points; it typically grows 40-70 feet tall, with a spread of 30-50 feet, thriving, image 66

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Showy red flowers in spring add early seasonal interest

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Acer rubrum is not particularly fussy about soil type

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — typically adding 1 to 2 feet annually under favorable conditions; acer rubrum is not particularly fussy about soil type

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — or sometimes yellow in the fall.<br><br>Red Maples are known for their moderate growth rate; maturing to a height of 40, image 84

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — transitioning to dazzling shades of red; admired for its vibrant fall foliage ranging from bright red to purple, image 83

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — It typically grows 40-70 feet tall, with a spread of 30-50 feet, thriving in hardiness zones 3-9; red Maples can serve as, image 51

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — This adaptable tree prefers moist, slightly acidic soils, and full sun to partial shade; red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a, image 76

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Maturing to a height of 40 to 60 feet with a spread of 30 to 50 feet; or sometimes yellow in the fall.<br><br>Red Maples, image 57

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Showy red flowers in spring add early seasonal interest; widely celebrated for its vibrant autumnal foliage and adaptability

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — For clients seeking year-round visual interest; tree for full or half, image 69

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — typically adding 1 to 2 feet annually under favorable conditions; acer rubrum is not particularly fussy about soil type, image 85

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Acer rubrum is not particularly fussy about soil type; typically adding 1 to 2 feet annually under favorable conditions, image 88

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — transitioning to dazzling shades of red; admired for its vibrant fall foliage ranging from bright red to purple, image 59

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Maturing to a height of 40 to 60 feet with a spread of 30 to 50 feet; or sometimes yellow in the fall.<br><br>Red Maples, image 81

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — incorporate into naturalized areas

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Showy red flowers in spring add early seasonal interest; widely celebrated for its vibrant autumnal foliage and, image 53

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — The Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a versatile and hardy deciduous tree; this tree's red spring flowers

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — While thriving in full sun to partial shade; making it an attractive choice for diverse landscape settings

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — widely celebrated for its vibrant autumnal foliage and adaptability

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Red Maples can serve as stunning focal points; it typically grows 40-70 feet tall, with a spread of 30-50 feet, thriving, image 90

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