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40 - 60 (feet)

30 - 50 (feet)

Smooth gray bark; green leaves in summer; fall leaf color varies from yellow to red; tolerates moist soil; good street tree.

Northern seed source necessary for survival; wrap trunk during winter (only) until bark develops fissures to prevent winter bark split.

SC, SE (Zone 3)

Newfoundland to Florida west to Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas

‘Armstrong’ and ‘Bowhall’ columnar to pyramidal forms growing 40’ high and 10’ wide with good autumn color (Zone 4); ‘Autumn Blaze’, ‘Autumn Flame’, and ‘Autumn Glory’ fast growing; excellent early red autumn color (Zone 4); ‘Landsburg’ best red autumn color for Zone 3; ‘Northwood’ adaptable tree; yellow, orange and red autumn colors; ‘October Brilliance’ and ‘October Glory’ excellent for late red autumn color; autumn leaves can be stripped by winds (Zone 5); ‘Red Sunset/Franksred’ excellent orange to red autumn color earlier than other red maples (Zone 3).