Maple, Red

Maple, Red

Acer rubrum
18-24 inch height at sale, bare root
Native to Vermont
Sourced from NY
 
Choice ornamental. Fall: Red

  • Description

    Popular landscape ornamental for shade and foliage. Traded as early as the mid 1600s to enhance landscapes. Native to Vermont.  

    Other uses for this species include revegetation, buffer plantings and bird habitat. The plant is tolerant of a range of soil types and moisture levels. Red maple is also moderately tolerant to shade. After 20 years, the tree should be at least 25 ft tall. The maximum height is about 70 ft. 

  • Resources

    Franklin County NRCD Fact Sheet 

     

    Distribution, ecology and management, USDA Forest Service

     

    Plant Guide, USDA NRCS

     

     

     

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