Acer rubrum - Wikipedia
Acer rubrum, the red maple, also known as swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple, is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern and central North America. The U.S. Forest Service recognizes it as the most abundant native tree in eastern North America. [4]
How to Grow and Care for Red Maple Trees - The Spruce
Feb 13, 2023 · Red maple trees are named for their rich, highly-desirable bright red foliage that develops in the autumn. The leaves aren't red all year; they're green in spring and summer, but the leaf stalk, twigs, flowers, and samaras are also reddish.
Red Maple (Acer rubrum): History, Characteristics ... - AMERICAN …
May 27, 2024 · Acer rubrum, the red maple, also known as swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple is a species of maple native to North America, found from southeastern Manitoba around the Lake of the Woods on the border with Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to Florida, and southwest to East Texas.
Red Maple - US Forest Service Research and Development
Red maple is a major or an associated species in 56 of the 88 nontropical forest cover types recognized for the eastern United States (13). Red maple forms a pure cover type (Society of American Foresters Type 108) because it makes up at least 80 percent of the stand basal area.
Red Maple Tree Facts (Acer rubrum) - The Tree Authority
Jun 3, 2021 · Red Maple trees can be found all over. Get the latest Red Maple Tree Facts including when to plant, common diseases and how to identify the Red Maple Tree by it's leaves and bark.
Red Maple - National Wildlife Federation
The red maple is named for its red flowers, red fruit, red twigs, and—of course—its brilliant red fall foliage. Autumn sightseers of the eastern deciduous forest praise the red maple for its striking scarlet leaves.
Red maple | The Morton Arboretum
Red maple is a widely adaptable, large tree common to the woods of eastern North America. A red tinge can be found in its flowers, twigs, and seeds, but it is most notable for the scarlet of its leaves in fall. Red maple needs plenty of room for its dense, spreading root system.
Essential Red Maple Tree Information - Treehugger
Feb 4, 2021 · The red maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the most common, and popular, deciduous trees in much of the eastern and central U.S. It has a pleasing oval shape and is a fast grower with stronger wood...
American Red Maple Tree (Acer rubrum ‘Brandywine’)
The American Red Maple Tree is one of the most populous trees in the eastern U.S. because it adapts so well to many different environments. It is quite drought tolerant, but will grow in wet boggy areas, especially in the Southern portion of its range.
All About Red Maple Trees and Where to Plant Them - Treehugger
Dec 4, 2024 · The red maple occupies one of the largest eastern north-south ranges in North America—from Canada to the tip of Florida. The tree is very tolerant and grows in nearly any condition.