Red Maple
Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
Sapindaceae
Other names
Scarlet Maple, Swamp Maple
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Schmidt & Son Co.
Description
A male tree with a moderately columnar crown, leaves are 4.5" long and 4.5" wide with a pronounced autumn red color that turns brilliant purple-red as the days shorten, fequently having 14 days of effective peak red color. Good potato leaf hopper resistance. 25' tall and 12' across after 12 years.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
fall color, pest resistance