Freeman Maple
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Schmidt & Son Co.
Description
Firefall™ Freeman maple is a large shade tree that will provide outstanding fall color in northern regions. This interspecific hybrid cultivar resulted from a controlled cross of a cutleaf silver maple (Acer saccharinum 'Beebe') and a red maple (Acer rubrum 'Autumn Spire', a University of Minnesota introduction). Firefall™ has an upright-oval form with good branch angles. It will probably reach 40-60 feet tall and 30-40 feet wide at maturity. This selection is male and therefore does not produce seeds. The foliage is an attractive medium green through the summer. Fall color is bright orange to scarlet and develops fairly early, around late September to early October. This is a distinct advantage over some existing Freeman maple cultivars that color later and often don't develop much color in northern regions before freezing temperatures cause the foliage to drop.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
fall color