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Acer rubrum (Red Maple, State Tree of Rhode Island)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 28728



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Aceraceae
Genus: Acer
Species: Acer rubrum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • March
Flowering End edit
  • May
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
Leaf Shape edit
  • Palmate
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Architectural
  • Oriental Garden
  • Windbreak
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Near White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Air
  • Layering - Simple
  • Root Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Some Experience
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