Acer rubrum (Standard) - Red Maple

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Acer rubrum (Standard) is best known as the Red Maple, a robust and visually arresting deciduous tree native to the diverse regions of eastern and central North America. Famous for the fiery spectacle it orchestrates with its leaves every fall, the Red Maple adds a dash of drama both in color and symmetry, with a sprawling canopy that rises 60-75 feet high and stretches 30-50 feet wide. Its bark, a canvas ever-changing with age, transitions from a youthful light grey tinge to a deeper, textured tone, inviting touch and reflection. Paired with its early spring blossoms of brilliant red, the Red Maple is a year-round marvel. Its resilience echoes as prominently as its beauty, effortlessly thriving under the full to partial sun and in a range of soil types, although a slightly acidic, moist soil is its favorite playground. With an ability to adapt to urban settings and showing an impressive resistance to high heat, the Red Maple is a magnificent blend of hardiness and aesthetic appeal that contours marvelously in various landscapes.