2. Botanical Name  A CER RUBRUM

3. Pronunciation  AY - ser RU - brum

4. Common Name  Red Maple

6. Family  Aceraceae

7. Life Cycle  Deciduous Perennial

8. Growth Habit  Tree  H 40 - 60’  W 30 - 50’  Upright

9. Arrangement  Opposite

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

11. Margin  Serrated  Lobed

12. Veins  Palmate

13. Composition  Simple

15. Flower  Spring  Red

18. Fruit  Fall  Brown samara

19. Environment  Sun  Part shade  Shade

20. Growth  Rapid

21. Use  Specimen  Border

22. Description  Leaves 3 to 5 lobed  Leaves have gray cast beneath

23. Description  Cultivars: ‘October Glory’ ‘Red Sunset”

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

25. Problems  None

26. Zones  3 - 9

27. Native of  Eastern USA