Acer rubrum

Bloom Color: Red.
Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Early winter, Late spring, Late winter, Mid spring, Mid winter. Form: Oval, Rounded, Upright or erect.

Acer rubrum is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone 3. It is in flower from March to April, and the seeds ripen from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.

Landscape Uses:Firewood, Aggressive surface roots possible, Specimen, Street tree, Woodland garden. Of easy cultivation, it prefers a good moist well-drained soil, though this species succeeds in wetter soils than most other members of the genus. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Dislikes chalk according to one report, whilst others say that it does less well on chalk, often becoming chlorotic as a result of iron deficiency. Prefers a sunny position but tolerates some shade. Tolerates atmospheric pollution. A fast-growing tree for the first 20 - 30years of its life, it may live for 75 - 100 years. Red maple is a bad companion plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants. A variable species with several sub-species, there are also many named varieties that have been selected for their ornamental value. This species is often confused with A. saccharinum. Special Features:Attracts birds, North American native, Naturalizing, Wetlands plant, Attractive flowers or blooms.