1. Botanical Name
ACER RUBRUM

2. Pronunciation
AY - ser RU - brum

3. Common Name
Red Maple

5. Family
Aceraceae

6. Life Cycle
Deciduous Perennial

7. Growth Habit
Tree
H ’
W ’
Upright

8. Arrangement
Opposite

9. Leaf Shape and Size
Ovate
Length 2” - 4”
Width 1 1/2” - 3”

10. Margin
Serrated
Lobed

11. Veins
Palmate

12. Composition
Simple

14. Flower
Spring
Red

17. Fruit
Fall
Brown samara

18. Environment
Sun
Part shade
Shade

19. Growth
Rapid

20. Use
Specimen
Border

21. Description
Leaves 3 to 5 lobed
Leaves have gray cast beneath

22. Description
Cultivars: ‘October Glory’ ‘Red Sunset”

23. Cultural Practices
Propagate from seed or grafting
Do not plant near septic field

24. Problems
None

25. Zones
3 - 9

26. Native of
Eastern USA