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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

Common Names add State Tree of Rhode Island edit | delete Scarlet Maple edit | delete Swamp Maple edit | delete Red Maple edit | delete 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   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. 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   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below A favourite for Bonsai edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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