Description | Northfire Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a selection of Red Maple with good branching habits and a superior fall color. Reaches 50 feet tall with 30-40 feet spread. |
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Pronunciation | (AY-ser)(ROO-brum) |
Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to moist |
Soil & Site | prefers moist, well-drained soil, preference for acidic |
Fruit | samara |
Leaves | lobed, green, crimson red in fall |
Dimensions | fast grower, 50 feet tall with a spread of 30-40 feet., oval |
Cultivar Origin | A selection made by Roger Landsburg of Brainerd, Minnesota and introduced by Bailey's Nursery. |
Misc Facts | AKA: Olsens Red Maple, Northfire Olsens Red Maple |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson), #253-The Tree Book (Micheal Dirr, Keith Warren) |