The
leaves of a red maple tree are shiny green on top and pale
green beneath. They typically have three to five lobes, and
are three to six inches across. The flowers are small and
red, appearing in dense clusters from late March to early
April. The flowers are followed by small red fruit appearing
in early summer. Red maple trees also have reddish stems and
twigs.
Red maple
trees grow faster than Norway and Sugar maple trees, but slower
than silver maple trees. The sap of a red maple tree can be
used to make sugar, but this is of a lesser quality than that
made by sugar maple trees. In the fall, the foliage of red
maple trees turns a spectacular crimson orange, which remains
on the tree for a long time.
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maple trees are fast growing maple trees, which prefer full
sun, but will also grow in full shade. They are widely adaptable
in the soils in which they grow. Hardy in zones four through
ten, they make excellent additions to any landscape. Red maple
trees are highly ornamental, especially during the flowering
period and in the fall months.
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