
Red Maple | Small Tree Seedling
Acer rubrum Grow your own Red Maple, a beautiful, seasonally-entertaining tree! 100% guaranteed Seed-grown on California's Redwood Coast Transplanting and care instructions included Highlights MoistureMedium Cold Hardiness-15°F LightFull Sun / Partial Shade Size60 – 100' tall / 40 – 60' spread Lifespan150 yrs Growth RateMedium Drought ToleranceLow Wind ResistanceLow Tree Story About Red Maple Sometimes called Scarlet Maple, Shoepeg Maple, and even Swamp Maple, this species is native to the low, wet areas of eastern North America. Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is an abundant, adaptable species, widely planted as a shade tree. Red twigs, branchlets, and buds give Red Maple its name, as does the brilliant scarlet color of the tree's fall foliage. Leaves have 3 to 5 lobes and are 2 to 4 inches across, shiny on top and pale below. A moderately fast grower, usually 60 to 100 feet tall (though specimens up to 180 feet-tall exist), Red Maple boasts