Red Maple

Acer rubrum 'Somerset' Sapindaceae

Other names

Scarlet Maple, Swamp Maple

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Houston and Grossman Ponds, Cornell Class of 1938 Native Maple Slope

Source of plant

Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Schmidt & Son Co.

Description

A male tree with a moderate ovate crown, leaves 4" long, 4.5" wide, with red fall color, with peak color later than A. rubrum OCTOBER GLORY (r). Grows to 23' tall and 11' wide after 12 years. Good potato leaf hopper resistance.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

fall color, pest resistance