General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Plant Height: 25 feet
Plant Spread: 12 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Broadleaf
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Shade Tree
Pollinators: Wind
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Red Maple
  • Scarlet Maple
  • Maple

Photo Gallery
Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Date: 2021-05-13
The full range of autumn colour from green, through reds to yello
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-03-16
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-08-07
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-08-07
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-08-07
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-08-07
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2014-10-21
Autumn leaves
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2014-10-27
Early morning Autumn light
Location: Lincoln, NE
Date: 2014-11-08
Location: Lincoln, NE
Date: 2014-11-13
 5 year old tree
Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2014 8:31 AM concerning plant:
    Seems to have survived my zone 5 winter. Is partially shaded. Leaves are a beautiful deep wine color in the fall rather than the brilliant scarlet of most red maples.

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