Acer rubrum - Red Maple
The Red Maple grows from 20-40 feet tall, and is 1-2 feet in diameter. The bark is smooth gray when the tree is young and is dark and broken-looking when the tree is older. The leaves have 3-5 lobes, and there are rough margins between the lobes. The twigs and buds are reddish, the flowers are red, and the fruits are reddish. The leaves turn a bright crimson in autumn.
This tree flowers from March to May, and fruits from May to July. It is found in swamps and moist woods.
This tree flowers from March to May, and fruits from May to July. It is found in swamps and moist woods.