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      Acer rubrum |
    Red Maple ( Swamp Maple ) |
       Deciduous Tree |
HEIGHT: | 40 - 60 feet | SPREAD: | 30 - 50 feet | DISTINCTIONS: | Smooth gray bark; green leaves in summer; fall leaf color varies from yellow to red; tolerates moist soil; good street tree. | LIMITATIONS: | Northern seed source necessary for survival; wrap trunk during winter (only) until bark develops fissures to prevent winter bark split. | HARDINESS: | SC, SE (Zone 3) | ORIGIN: | Newfoundland to Florida west to Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas | CULTIVARS: | ‘Armstrong’ and ‘Bowhall’ columnar to pyramidal forms growing 40’ high and 10’ wide with good autumn color (Zone 4); ‘Autumn Blaze’, ‘Autumn Flame’, and ‘Autumn Glory’ fast growing; excellent early red autumn color (Zone 4); ‘Landsburg’ best red autumn color for Zone 3; ‘Northwood’ adaptable tree; yellow, orange and red autumn colors; ‘October Brilliance’ and ‘October Glory’ excellent for late red autumn color; autumn leaves can be stripped by winds (Zone 5); ‘Red Sunset/Franksred’ excellent orange to red autumn color earlier than other red maples (Zone 3). | _____________________________ Back to List | The information for this Deciduous Tree (123) was last updated on: 2017-04-09 22:14:42 |
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