Acer rubrum – Red maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple

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Acer rubrum – Red maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple

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Medium-sized tree with a spherical to conical crown, dense and closed. In its original habitat of North America specimen can be found reaching 25 m. In our regions its maximum height is circa 15 m. The young twigs have an eye-catching red-brown colour. The leaf stalk of the bright green leaf is red too. The underside of the leaf has a blue green colour. The autumn colouring into orange-red hues is one of the most important ornamental traits. The red, dioecious, flowers emerge before the leaves unfurl. The fruits ripen early in summer and drop soon. The tree grows a heavy main root with many fibrous root branches. In limy soil the growth stunts. In this soil, and in dry soil as well, there will be no autumn colouring. Poor tolerance to (sea) wind. Good hardiness. Acer rubrum is at its most spectacular when in full autumn dress. The colouring is most spectacular when the tree grows in moist, slightly acid soils.
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300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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300/350h, multistem with raised stems
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350/400h, multistem with raised stems
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400/450h, multistem with raised stems
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900/1000h, multistem with raised stems
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1000/1200H meerstammig opgeknipt
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Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 (25) m
Width
10-14m
Crown
round to conical, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey trunk, dark red branches
Leaf
palmate, lobed, bright green, circa 10
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
red, in small umbels, March/April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
winged nutlets, ca 2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist, lime-free soil
Soil moisture
withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to poor
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
eastern North America
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand long flood withstand short flood 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green orange/red early sprout average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Applications and inspiration
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Frequently asked questions
Acer rubrum

Acer rubrum can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (25) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer rubrum is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (25) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer rubrum turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer rubrum is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer rubrum blooms in march.
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