Description | Autumn Flame Red Maple (Acer rubrum) A fast-growing male selection of the Red Maple. Becomes large and well rounded. |
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Pronunciation | (AYE-cer)(RUE-brum) |
Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
Sunlight | full to part sun |
Moisture | moist, not draught tolerant |
Soil & Site | prefers moist, slightly acid |
Fruit | samara |
Leaves | opposite, 3-5 lobed, green, fall coloration is dark red and yellow |
Dimensions | 35 by 35 or larger, oval |
Propagation | PP 2377, grafting, will not come true from seed |
Cultivar Origin | 1964, A. McGill and Son Nursery, Fairview, Oregon USA |
Notes & Reference | #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson), #253-The Tree Book (Micheal Dirr, Keith Warren) |