Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Mature Size:  Up to 90 feet in height and 2 ½ feet in diameter

The Red Maple is a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown and may be found in a variety of sites. The leaves are opposite, simple, with 3 to 5 lobes and coarsely toothed edges.  The wood is used for furniture, woodenware, and paper pulp.  The fruit and buds are a primary food source for birds, squirrels, and deer.

Fun Facts: 

  • Red maple is a popular shade and ornamental tree with striking red fall colors, and it is one of Virginia’s most plentiful trees.
  • Red maple tolerates the wildest variety of soil conditions of any North American species.

For more information:

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=1

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Photo credits to: Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment

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