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Acer rubrum var. rubrum
Acer rubrum L. var. rubrum
Red Maple
Aceraceae (Maple Family)
Synonym(s): Acer rubrum var. tomentosum, Acer stenocarpum, Rufacer rubrum
USDA Symbol: ACRUR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Same characteristics as species Acer rubrum but with completely smooth leaves or leaves with hairs only along the veins on the underside.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 80 feet tall.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Two joined samaras.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , PE
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Birds
Bibliography
Bibref 481 - How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition (2001) Nokes, J.Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston
Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...
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Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Acer rubrum var. rubrum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acer rubrum var. rubrum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acer rubrum var. rubrum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-26Research By: TWC Staff, GDG