Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Sapindaceae |
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| Genus | Acer |
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| Species | rubrum |
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| Common Name | red maple |
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| iTree Code | ACRU |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: rounded or oval crown |
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| Height | 65 feet |
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| Spread | 30 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | 3 lobes per leaf (5 possible), each lobe concluding in a point, edges are serrated (irregular), sinuses are relatively shallow and broad |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | smooth, light gray when young; darker gray, rough and furrowed appearance with thin ridges at maturity |
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| Bud | red, small (<1/4 inch), rounded, blunt; flower buds: clustered with hairs at tips of scales; overlapping scales (imbricate) |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | smooth red/brown in current year; then smooth, grey |
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| Flower | emerge in spring; yellow/green to red/pink with petals; male and female on same tree (monoecious) |
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| Fruit | paired 'helicopters' (samaras); ripening in spring (similar to silver maple) |
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| Fall Color | red |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 2a |
Min | 4.6 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 9b |
Max | 7.3 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
Moderate |
No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | Canada, United States |
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| Previous Family | Aceraceae |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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