#15 Acer Rub Redpointe/ Red Maple Native (TN)

Scientific Name: Acer rubrum 'Redpointe'

Common Name: Red Maple

Garden Size: 40-45 ft. tall x 20-30 ft. wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zone: 5 to 8

Plant Origin: Eastern North America

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water & Soil: Average, Medium to Wet; Tolerant of a wide range of soils

Habit (Form): Narrow Pyramidal Canopy, Large Shade Tree

Foliage: Medium to Dark Green Triangular Lobed Leaves

Fall Color: Bright Red

Bloom Time: March

Bloom Color: Clusters of Red Flowers, Female

Uses: Specimen Tree for Lawn or Park, Plant near ponds, creeks or lakes

Additional Information: Very adaptable and heat tolerant tree. Resistant to insects and disease. However, Acer rubrum has a flattened root system that may buckle sidewalks or driveways if planted too close. Also take care not to plant near foundation for this same reason.