RED MAPLE

Acer rubrum

Medium-sized that typically grows 40-60’ tall with a rounded to oval crown. Emerging new growth leaves, leafstalks, twigs, flowers, fruit and fall color are red or tinged with red. Leaves (to 2-5” long) have 3 principal triangular lobes (sometimes 5 lobes with the two lower lobes being largely suppressed). Lobes have toothed margins and pointed tips. Leaves are medium to dark green above and gray green below. Flowers on a given tree are primarily male, female, or monoecious and appear in the late winter to early spring before the leaves. Fruit is a twowinged samara.

FIELD NOTES:

Red, red, red - this tree is known for its beautiful colors. Bloom time is March to April.