Acer rubrum red maple
size/type
tall tree,tall tree
usual height
12-18m
usual width
5-9m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full sun to shade
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
3 (down to -40°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
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
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