Acer rubrum Red maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer rubrum
Red maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer rubrum plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Florida, west to Texas, Minnesota and Ontario. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Red maple.

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Latin Name:  Acer rubrum
Common Name:  Red maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Usually found in swamps and uplands, it also occasionally grows on dry rocky hillsides and sand dunes[43, 82].

Cultivation Notes: Of easy cultivation, it prefers a good moist well-drained soil[11, 98], though this species succeeds in wetter soils than most other members of the genus. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Dislikes chalk according to one report[98], whilst others say that it does less well on chalk[200], often becoming chlorotic as a result of iron deficiency. Prefers a sunny position but tolerates some shade. Tolerates atmospheric pollution[200]. A fast-growing tree for the first 20 - 30years of its life, it may live for 75 - 100 years[229]. Red maple is a bad companion plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants[18, 20]. A variable species with several sub-species[227], there are also many named varieties that have been selected for their ornamental value[200]. This species is often confused with A. saccharinum[11].

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