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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 3–10Climate Temperate
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — admired for its vibrant fall foliage ranging from bright red to purple

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

Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — tree for full or half; for clients seeking year-round visual interest, image 72
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — making it an attractive choice for diverse landscape settings; while thriving in full sun to partial shade, image 78
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — The Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a versatile and hardy deciduous tree; this tree's red spring flowers, image 79
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — Showy red flowers in spring add early seasonal interest; widely celebrated for its vibrant autumnal foliage and, image 77
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 75
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — admired for its vibrant fall foliage ranging from bright red to purple; transitioning to dazzling shades of red, image 74
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) — this species offers an appealingly symmetrical; incorporate into naturalized areas, image 82
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) — transitioning to dazzling shades of red; admired for its vibrant fall foliage ranging from bright red to purple, image 83
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) — widely celebrated for its vibrant autumnal foliage and adaptability; showy red flowers in spring add early seasonal, image 80
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) — While thriving in full sun to partial shade; making it an attractive choice for diverse landscape settings, image 87
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) — tolerating both wet conditions and moderate drought; or create fall interest in a mixed border, image 89
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
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) — They are hardy in USDA zones 3 through 9, allowing for a broad range of geographical placement; and textured silver-gray, image 86

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