Acer rubrum 'Silhouette'

Red Maple, Swamp Maple

Family: Aceraceae Maple


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 50' to 60' / 15.20m to 18.20m
Spread 45' to 60' / 13.80m 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 Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive