Acer rubrum
Acer rubrum L.
Acer rubrum, the red maple, is a widespread deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America. It is the most abundant native tree in the region according to the U.S. Forest Service. The tree is known for its variable leaf forms and its vivid red flowers, petioles, twigs, and autumn foliage. It typically grows up to 30 m (100 ft) tall and is found from southeastern Manitoba to Newfoundland and as far south as Florida and East Texas.
Description
Acer rubrum is a member of the Sapindaceae family and is commonly called red maple, swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple. It is widely distributed across eastern North America, including areas such as Vermont-US, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and others. The species was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The tree is notable for its red coloration in various parts, especially during autumn when its leaves turn a deep scarlet. It is a common and ecologically significant species in its native range.
Distribution
Belgium · Flemish Region · Vermont-US · AM · BR · NO · DK · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Great Britain · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Maryland · Minnesota · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · Newfoundland · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Ontario · Pennsylvania · Poland · Québec
Synonyms
Acer carolinianumAcer coccineumAcer drummondiiAcer fulgensAcer glaucumAcer glaucumAcer hypoleucumAcer microphyllumAcer rubrum f. breviramusculumAcer rubrum subsp. carolinianumAcer rubrum var. clausumAcer rubrum var. coccineumAcer rubrum var. columnareAcer rubrum f. columnareAcer rubrum var. drummondiiAcer rubrum subsp. drummondiiAcer rubrum var. globosumAcer rubrum subsp. microphyllumAcer rubrum var. pallidiflorumAcer rubrum f. pallidiflorumAcer rubrum f. rotundataAcer rubrum var. rubrocarpumAcer rubrum var. sanguineumAcer rubrum var. schlesingeriAcer rubrum subsp. semiorbiculatumAcer rubrum var. stenocarpumAcer rubrum var. tomentosumAcer rubrum subsp. tomentosumAcer rubrum f. tomentosumAcer rubrum var. tridens
