Red Maple

In January the tree bears tiny red flowers followed by conspicuous, bright-red, winged samaras,or keys, which remain on trees for several weeks, serving as indicators of spring.

Florida-grown stock does not need cold temperatures to stimulate flowering, but out-of-state stock does, and should be avoided.

Red maple has the greatest south-north range of tree species in eastern North America.



Shade or fall color tree for moist areas.

Rain gardens or bioswales

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Fast growing, fairly weak. Shallow, wide-spreading root system. Do not plant near septic tank or drainfield.

Seeds consumed mostly by squirrels and other rodents.

Flatwoods, swamps, moist secondary woods

• Attracts bees.
• Larval host for imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) , cecropia silkmoth (Hyalophora cecropia), polyphemus moth(Antheraea polyphemus) and rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda).