| Botanical name | Acer rubrum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This tree has dense red flower clusters. |
| Common name(s) | Canadian maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree bears leaves that are 3- to 5- lobed, dark green in color, bluish beneath, changing to yellow, amber, or fiery red in Autumn |
| Uses in landscape design | Red maple is a good choice of a tree for urban areas when there is ample room for its root system. The red maple is excellent at withstanding harsh urban conditions. |
| Fruit | This tree has red winged fruit. |
| Soil conditions | This plant do best in deep well-drained soil with permanent subsoil moisture. |
| Growth rate | Moderately Fast |
| Interesting info | Tolerates pollution |
| Propagation | Propagation of species is from seed, cultivars by grafting. |
| Bark | This tree has an ashy-gray bark. |
Acer rubrum (Canadian maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple)
- Botanical name: Acer rubrum
- Common name(s): Canadian maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A native of eastern North America, this large tree is appreciated for its fast growth, spectacular autumn color, and tolerance of wet soils and atmospheric pollution. Its leaves are 3- to 5- lobed, dark green in color, bluish beneath, changing to yellow, amber, or fiery red. Dense red flower clusters are formed. Red winged fruit.
Family: Sapindaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: AY-ser ROO-brum
Acer rubrum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This tree has dense red flower clusters.
This tree bears leaves that are 3- to 5- lobed, dark green in color, bluish beneath, changing to yellow, amber, or fiery red in Autumn
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