Acer rubrum red maple


Red maple is one of the most spectacular big-sized trees suitable for large gardens, parks or city avenues. It has mid-sized leaves that are green in summer, changing to yellow, orange and predominantly red in autumn. Seedling vary with autumn shades.
It grows moderate fast into an almost regular pyramidal shape when young, and somewhat rounded with age. Grow it in any soil, it also withstands wet soil. Wind and air-pollution tolerant. Fully hardy to -40°C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 09-01-2009