Acer rubrum
Small to medium sized tree reaching 15m tall, with outstanding autumn leaf colours. We are premium suppliers and planters of the Red Maple Tree.
A popular deciduous maple tree with a dense, conical rounded crown best known for its early autumn leaf colour change from green to bright red.
It also has attractive winged fruits that appear before the leaves in March-April. Decorative red flowers with a subtle honey fragrance also appear before the leaves. Red Maple has a smooth, light grey bark.
Tip: To maximise the autumn colours of Red Maple it should be planted in acid to neutral pH and in a full sun position.
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Does well on nutritious acidic, sandy or loamy soil. Moist to wet. Tolerates floods, and can also tolerate drier locations. Sensitive to chalk.
Sun is preferred but Red Maple will tolerate a small amount of shade.
40-60cm when young then slowing with age.
The exceptional autumn leaf shades of Red Maple are produced best when planted in acid to neutral pH in a full sun position.
Shallow root system spreading mostly horizontally with many fibrous roots. Sensitive to soil and pavement compaction.
Positioning the Red Maple requires as much sun as possible. Shade is not tolerated other than a small amount during the day.
The Red Maple requires no annual pruning.
The Red Maple is a small to medium sized tree growing to approximately 12m tall. It has decorative flowers, fruits and exceptional autumn leaf colouring.
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