Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium, High

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Wetlands, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Lawn, Park, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

During youth, the rubrum is often pyramidal or elliptical, which develops into ascending branches in an irregular, ovate, or rounded crown. The growth rate is usually medium to fast, and this Acer may reach a height of 40-60'. The shiny green leaves of this tree turn to scarlet in the fall, and it requires ample moisture for proper growth.

This tree prefers slightly acid, moist conditions for growth. While it is tolerant of ozone, this maple is intolerant of heavily polluted areas. The manganese present in high pH soils causes the appearance of chlorosis.