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Red Maple

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Least Concern

Quick Facts

Kingdom: Plantae
Abundance: Abundant
Habitat: Forest, Grassland, Urban
Active Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall

A large, handsome shade tree with a narrow, rounded crown, smooth gray bark, and flowers in early spring. The flowers, fruit, leafstalks, and autumn foliage are all red. Early pioneers made ink from a bark extract, along with brown and black dyes. Height: 60-90’ Spread: 30-50’

Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Tracheophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Sapindaceae
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Genus: Acer
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Species: Acer rubrum

Scientific Name

Acer rubrum

Common Name

Red Maple
Plant Type
Tree
Foliage
Deciduous
Flowering Season
March-April

Ecological Role

Larval host of the Rosy Maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)

Active Seasons

Spring Summer Fall

Habitat Types

Forest
Grassland
Urban

Geographic Distribution

One of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern and central North America. The U.S. Forest Service recognizes it as the most abundant native tree in eastern North America.[4] The red maple ranges from southeastern Manitoba around the Lake of the Woods on the border with Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to Florida, and southwest to East Texas.

Local Abundance

Abundant

Conservation Status

Least Concern

This species is widespread and abundant. No immediate threat to survival.

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