Plant a tree for Earth Day
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the most attractive maples because of its stunning red leaves with red petioles in the fall, attractive red flowers and samaras (also often red) in spring, and contrasting silvery gray bark.
This native tree is easy to grow. It is very adaptable, tolerating full sun to light shade, wet to dry conditions, and almost any kind of soil, although it prefers moist loamy soil that is mildly acidic. It grows moderately fast while young, bearing samaras in as little as 5 years. Longevity of mature trees is typically 75-150 years.
Red Maple tree can develop all male flowers, all female flowers, or both male and female flowers on the same tree. They are cross-pollinated by the wind. The female flowers are later replaced by paired samaras (pictured) that are arranged along the twigs in drooping umbels.
Plant in your landscape and you will not be disappointed with this all season tree, but keep a setback from walkways and paved patios because the lateral roots run close to the surface.
Happy Earth Day!
Plant a tree for Earth Day
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the most attractive maples because of its stunning red leaves with red petioles in the fall, attractive red flowers and samaras (also often red) in spring, and contrasting silvery gray bark.
This native tree is easy to grow. It is very adaptable, tolerating full sun to light shade, wet to dry conditions, and almost any kind of soil, although it prefers moist loamy soil that is mildly acidic. It grows moderately fast while young, bearing samaras in as little as 5 years. Longevity of mature trees is typically 75-150 years.
Red Maple tree can develop all male flowers, all female flowers, or both male and female flowers on the same tree. They are cross-pollinated by the wind. The female flowers are later replaced by paired samaras (pictured) that are arranged along the twigs in drooping umbels.
Plant in your landscape and you will not be disappointed with this all season tree, but keep a setback from walkways and paved patios because the lateral roots run close to the surface.
Happy Earth Day!