Acer rubrum

Common Name

Red Maple

Scientific Name

Acer rubrum

Hardiness Zone

3b [-30 to -35]

Tolerances

Drought

Moderate

Moderate

Poor Drainage

Tolerant

Tolerant

Alkaline Soil

Intolerant

Intolerant

Salt

Intolerant

Intolerant

Shade

Tolerant

Tolerant

Air Pollution

Tolerant

Tolerant

Soil Volume

20

Planting Area

  • Medium
  • Large

Features of Interest

  • Fall Foliage

    Fall Foliage

  • Native to Vermont

    Native to Vermont

  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

Form

upright oval

Upright oval

Mature Height

75 feet

Crown Spread

40 feet

Limitations

  • Weak wood and/or branch structure
  • Problems with excessive sucker growth

Additional Information

Fast grower and easy to transplant. Chlorosis can occur in alkaline soils. Somewhat weak wood, prune for structure. Thin bark can easily be damaged. Fall color and intensity varies