ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Red
HEIGHT:
12-15 m
SPREAD:
10-12 m
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Acer rubrum - Red Maple
Acer rubrum - Red Maple
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Red
HEIGHT:
12-15 m
SPREAD:
10-12 m
Red maples thrive on a wide range of soil types, tolerate more moisture, pH and elevation than any other forest species in North America.
Native to Ontario and other parts of North America. The flowers provide early-season nectar for bees and other pollinators. The seeds are an important early-season food source for many small mammals and native invertebrates. Larval stage host to the Cecropia moth.
In autumn, the bright red leaves make a striking contrast against dark-coloured evergreens or the white bark and yellow foliage of birches. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed plant.
