Acer rubrum

Red Maple, Swamp Maple

Family: Aceraceae Maple


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree, woodland garden
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 40' to 60' / 12.20m to 18.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing