Red Maple

Description

Pyramidal or elliptical habit in youth, develops into an irregular, ovoid or rounded crown of ascendingbranches; 40' to 60' tall (can reach 100' to 120' in the wild) with a spread less than or equal to theheight. Foliage emerges reddish tinged, ages to medium to dark green with distinct gray caste beneath; fall color varies from greenish yellow to yellow to brilliant red. Bark smooth, light gray on young wood,becoming rough, scaly, and/or ridged and furrowed on older wood.