Red Maple
$19.00 – $48.00
- Native to Van Buren County
- Bright Fall Color
- Attracts bees
- Common Ornamental tree
- Good for wildlife
- Walnut tolerant
- Deer tolerant
- Seedling height: 12″-18″
Height: 40ft-60ft
Spread: 20ft-60ft
Water Needs: Medium-Dry to Medium-Wet
Soil Needs: Sand, Loam, Clay
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Description
Red Maple | |||
Description | Red maple (Acer rubum), also known as scarlet or soft maple, is a large deciduous tree. Red maple is a high valued landscaping tree for its shade and striking red autumn foliage. It is fast growing, tolerant of many soils, and has a high success rate for new plantings. Red maple is an important tree, providing food to birds, mammals, and insects. Young red maple is susceptible to deer pressure. *Red maple should not be used for pastures | ||
Size
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Height | 40 – 60 ft. | |
Spread | 20 – 60 ft. | ||
Growth rate | Moderate to fast | ||
Needs
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Sun | Full sun to part shade | |
Water use | High | ||
Soil | Moist soils | ||
Bloom & Fruit
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Bloom time | March – April | |
Bloom color | Red, yellow | ||
Fruit type | Samara | ||
Edible/Inedible | Inedible | ||
Nativeness | Native | ||
Benefits | Ornamental, good for wildlife, fall foliage | ||
Climate Change Hardiness | High adaptability (US Forest Service) |
Additional information
Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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