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Red Maple is a beautiful tree throughout the year, but is the most spectacular in the fall  because it exemplifies great fall color that stands out from the rest. 
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
What happens to maple trees on Valentine's Day?
​They get all sappy!
Did you know?
  • American pioneers used the bark to make black and brown dyes and ink
  • The wood is used to make furniture, flooring, cabinets, paneling, veneer, musical instruments, tool handles, cutting boards, butcher blocks, wooden bowls, boxes, and crates 
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Common Names: 
  • Red Maple 
  • Scarlet Maple 
  • Soft Maple 
Wildlife Benefits: 
  • Deer feed on the leaves and twigs
  • Squirrels and birds use this tree for nesting and shelter 
  • The Rosy Maple Moth, the Oval-based Prominent, the Orange-humped Maple Worm, and the Maple Looper eat the leaves and need it for their life cycles 
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Habitat: 
  • ​Woodlands 
Size: 
  • 40-70' tall, with a crown width of 30-50' 
Growing Conditions: 
  • Full sun 
  • Moist soil 
Select Identification Characteristics: 
  • Leaf Type: Simple 
  • Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
  • Bud Arrangement: Opposite
  • Terminal Bud: Single 
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