Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame': 'Autumn Flame' Red Maple

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Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2

Introduction
This cultivar of Red Maple has an round shape and is a fast grower with strong wood, reaching a height of 45 to 50 feet. The crown is denser and more uniform than the species. Unless irrigated or on a wet site, red maple is best used north of USDA hardiness zone 9. Trees are often shorter in the southern part of its range unless growing next to a stream or on a wet site. This tree is preferred over Silver Maple or Boxelder when a fast growing maple is needed. The newly emerging leaves and red flowers and fruits signal that spring has come. They appear in December and January in Florida, later in the northern part of its range. The seeds of Red Maple are quite popular with squirrels and birds.

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