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Red Maple
Acer rubrum, commonly known as Red maple, grows up to 90 feet. The leaves usually have 3 to 5 lobes with V-shaped notches and irregularly serrated edges. Leaves turn scarlet, orange and yellow in autumn. The flowers are followed by red, paired winged seeds. These trees can be found throughout a various states of the Southeast and typically grow in low, wet areas, along streams, deciduous woods and drier upland areas.
Because the wood isn't very hard, this tree is used for lower quality furniture or veneers. It is also used for fuelwood. The red maple has very few threats other than fungal spots which can be seen on the leaves in late summer.
Resources:
What tree is it? www.oplin.org/tree/
Kirkman, L. K., Brown, C., & Leopold, D. (2007) Native Trees of the Southeast. Timber Press, Portland, Oregan
Bioimages
www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/frame.htm
Red Maple
Acer rubrum, commonly known as Red maple, grows up to 90 feet. The leaves usually have 3 to 5 lobes with V-shaped notches and irregularly serrated edges. Leaves turn scarlet, orange and yellow in autumn. The flowers are followed by red, paired winged seeds. These trees can be found throughout a various states of the Southeast and typically grow in low, wet areas, along streams, deciduous woods and drier upland areas.
Because the wood isn't very hard, this tree is used for lower quality furniture or veneers. It is also used for fuelwood. The red maple has very few threats other than fungal spots which can be seen on the leaves in late summer.
Resources:
What tree is it? www.oplin.org/tree/
Kirkman, L. K., Brown, C., & Leopold, D. (2007) Native Trees of the Southeast. Timber Press, Portland, Oregan
Bioimages
www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/frame.htm