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trefle.io · Taken Mar 9, 2008 by Henk Van Lottum (cc-by-sa)
Sapindaceae
Red maple
Acer rubrum
Also known as Acer fulgens, Acer semiorbiculatum, Acer rubrum f. breviramusculum, Acer rubrum var. pallidiflorum
Zones 2–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Shade Tree · Deciduous · Autumn Colour · Fast-Growing · Native · Landscape · Maple · Wildlife Habitat · Spring Flowers · Ornamental
Beginner-friendlyAir-purifyingAttracts pollinators
Toxicity: horses, pets — keep out of reach and wear gloves when pruning.
In stock at 2 nurseriesStock updated 9/10/2026
Red maple is a fast-growing deciduous tree prized for its brilliant red autumn foliage and early spring flowers. It adapts well to a wide range of soil types, including wet conditions, and requires full sun to partial shade for best colour. Once established, it is low-maintenance and makes an outstanding shade or specimen tree for residential landscapes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and thoroughly, ensuring moisture reaches the root zone; reduce frequency once established · Every 7-10 days for young trees; established trees rely on rainfall
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.7–7.3
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 2a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 20 ft – 80 ft
- Spread
- 40 ft
- Spacing
- 360 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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