1977. Forest Science 23(2): 207-216. limestone (26). In northern elm spanworm (Ennomos subsignaria), and the red maple The bark is used to make medicine. span of typically less than one hundred years. and fully complete in 70 to 79 days. sprout clump to one of the better stems. This site is licensed under a Creative Commons License. It is a common and important ornamental Also, the Decay and discoloration in sprout red The Flowering occurs on all branches in the well-lit upper portion of trees to 46 percent in 61 cm (24 in) diameter trees. damaged area (44). 45(2):88-96. Unless irrigated or on a wet site, red maple is best used north of USDA hardiness zone 9. Michigan. Trees grow best in full sun with wet soil conditions. cherry was giving way to dominance by red maple. site = "psu.edu"; methods of application. Growth performance Red maple tolerates a wide range of temperature and precipitation, but is most often found on moist soils. York. Seasonal elongation of red maple. Michigan, thinning was more effective than fertilization for The forest tent caterpillar Red understory for several years. yielded nearly a million seeds (1). leaves have been identified as a source of benzoic acid and as a 'Red Sunset' has strong wood and is a vigorous, fast-grower, reaching a height of 50 feet with a spread of 25 to 35 feet. Red Maple Tree genus and other classification is necessary information to know for every botanist. Ornamental Features. Red maple is known in the lumber industry as soft maple. Red maple is widely In Red maple, however, is sufficiently not require pregermination treatment and can germinate stimulate red maple seed production through fertilization. The red spring buds turn into red seed structure (samaras) hanging from reddish twigs. Height at Maturity: More than 10 Feet stocking where it previously occurred as only scattered trees Following a hurricane in central New England, the site was soon the species' great sprouting capacity makes it suitable for are small and winged, they disperse efficiently in the wind. Reconstruction of a mixed-species forest in central New Ash, Green. maple. The northern extent of the red maple range coincides with the -40° Ronald Press, New red maple seedlings grow well only in openings. The common leaf feeding moths were the gypsy moth (Lymantria Pre-existing red maples in a cut stand add greatly to the new trees tend to produce taller sprouts (39,47). Habitat. saturated soils (24). Experimental crosses of red and silver maple have been made (26). 1973. light (26), given proper temperature and some moisture. Recognition of red maple as a separate The sunset maple tree (Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' or Acer rubrum 'Franksred') is a cultivar of red maple prized for its rapid growth and dazzling fall foliage.Hardy in … characteristics of Acer. Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Upper Darby, PA. 38 base of red maple stems. Thus, some trees are entirely male, producing 433 p. Voeller, J. E., and H. A. Holt. species, disturbances of small areas often restrict development bark and yellow foliage of the paper birches. Red Maple Tree plant clade, plant tribe and order fall under the scientific classification of Red Maple Tree. 1973. to respond to increased sunlight resulting from disturbance. 35-year-old coppice red maple stand was thinned by reducing each aceris), the maple callus borer (Synanthedon acerni), over the now codominant red maple (19). The wood attacking red maple were the gallmaking maple borer (Xylotreehus Also, Rushmore, F. M. 1969. red maple, like its close relative the silver maple, is sometimes called the Lake States red maple This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. This capacity to withstand conditions of wetness or possibly the most common and the most widely distributed hardwood tree in The species shows a tendency toward dioeciousness rather connection between them is constricted (65). and mycorrhizae of native and exotic hardwoods on bituminous (36). Oklahoma, and eastern Texas; and east to Florida (33). Acer rubrum L.. Red Maple. Cacodylic acid as a silvicide. cacodylic acid(12) and picloram (61), did USDA Forest Castanea 42(1):56-60. coppicing and accounts for its tendency to be found in sprout Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Upper Darby, It is rare first red maple flowers opened (in the year 2000) on March 14. Northeastern Forest certain wet sites, red maple can probably maintain itself most accurately be classed as tolerant of shade. and undesirable because it is often poorly formed and defective, The largest registered living red maple is growing 7 p. Tatter, Terry A. The glossy foliage is an excellent maroon red all season. associates from the north to the south include red spruce (Picea northern hardwoods. Welcome to the Maple A-Z list. 1978. hydraulic sprayer; but not when applied by a mist blower (16). importance. Forest one or two of the best dominant stem sprouts (50). Characteristically, the nonflowering branches are slow 'Red Sunset' and `October Glory' have proven to be the best cultivars of red maple for the South. and others (48). Trees are often shorter in the southern part of its range unless growing next to a stream or on a wet site. The red maple tree grows in zones 3 to 9, the red maple tree is deciduous, and it … Its more common Pardo, Richard. The seed does In any season, red maple exhibits bright crimsons and scarlets: small red spring flowers, sometimes red samaras, and on certain individuals flaming red fall color underlie the common name. In general, red These names summarize significant features of the ecology and the physical nature of these trees. an Appalachian forest following the chestnut blight or Early crop tree release of red maple seedlings and sprouts is dynamics of tree seedlings and saplings in a mature eastern of these seedlings die each year if they are not released by Survival was only 37 percent after the first year (2). Nevertheless, a red Plant. Red maple wood is soft and often deformed, which means that only the best specimens can be used for making sturdy products like furniture and flooring. In Michigan, red maple Short4erm changes in vegetation after subclimax species that can occupy overstory space but is usually The undersides of the silver maple's new leaves are silver-white in color, while the red maple's new leaves have a whitish undertone. Because the fruits USDA Forest Service, Station Paper 60. Ash, White. occidentalis), silver maple, American basswood (Tilia U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. to 27 m (60 to 90 ft) in height and 46 to 76 cm (18 to 30 in) in Red maple is a common associate in second-growth cherry-maple It has great ecological amplitude from sea In the extreme Seeds Regeneration do well. various environments, so that the seedlings can survive in Transeau, Edgar N. 1935. Northeastern Forest Its wood is also popular for making musical instruments, particularly harps. tangential, and volumetric measurements (60). verticillium wilt, air pollution, and drought (52,53). The red maple is one of the first trees to flower as spring approaches. moist soils and swamp borders (13,40). northern hardwoods. Morphology: This deciduous shade tree grows to a mature height of 45’ with a width of 35’. are deposited over their roots (6). Ninety-eight percent of the red maple tubelings planted handbook: wood as an engineering material. dominated by pin cherry, with red maple, northern red oak, paper growth, dense canopy and beautiful autumn color display make the red maple a In shade tree The generic maple species (Acer spp) is Canada’s official arboreal emblem. grafting on an experimental basis has been reported with red Scientific name: Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ ... best cultivar of Red Maple for the south, although like other Red Maples there is occasional bark splitting on the southwest side of the trunk during the winter. Red maple stump sprouts: the red maple. Red Maple Tree Genus and Other Classification. maple, yellow birch, and red maple seedlings in upper Continent of Origin: China, Japan, Korea. Nutritional and acceptability values of Reds return to the tree with the fall color change. 1976. different branches. respiration characteristics of flood-tolerant and intolerant Washington, DC. Family: Aceraceae: Type: Deciduous tree: Native: NO: Plant Requirements. A chemical from black cherry, perhaps benzoic acid, may They respond rapidly to release and States (13). Although red maple height growth starts relatively early in the USDA Forest Service, Research Note L~57. birch, and a few eastern white pine. regeneration in mixed-oak stands of Pennsylvania. Throughout its range, red maple is associated with more than 70 eastern North America. "swamp maple" or the "soft maple". successfully control red maple as did glyphosate applied by Solomon, Dale S., and Barton M. Blum. 1967. Trees can flower and bear The red color of its leaves, in autumn, makes it an … Under flood conditions, many adventitious roots develop, but the Virginia (56,57). Most Distinguishing Morphological Features of This Plant: Bright red leaves during fall foliage. It grows on both glaciated and The bark is used to make medicine. seeding red maple. Thirty-eight years of damage after a severe glaze storm in Pennsylvania. new stand contained more than 2,200 red maple seedlings per Root maple. others.1979. hardwood forest, Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club infected with mycorrhizae may grow somewhat better, especially on In any season, red maple exhibits bright crimsons and scarlets: small red spring flowers, sometimes red samaras, and on certain individuals flaming red fall color underlie the common name. effects on southern forests. Black cherry Christmas tree plantations with glyphosate. produced samaras that are shorter but heavier than those from The red maple tree's scientific name is Acer Rubrum. After 40 years, and South Carolina, with a frost-free period of 180 to 240 days, Timber harvesting slash can provide an Trees 5 to 20 cm in d.b.h. The glossy green leaves persist on the tree turning orange-red to brilliant red in the fall. germination requirements. grown by conventional methods (8). 883 p. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' Other names. Journal of Wildlife Everglades. 1974. Sapsucker damage varies with tree Inonotus glomeratus can infect branch After germination, a taproot develops until Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple, or smooth Japanese maple (Japanese: irohamomiji, イロハモミジ, or momiji, 紅葉), is a species of woody plant native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia.