Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Description: A Red Maple from Florida may not look similar to a Red Maple from Maine, 50-70 ft. tall
Leaves: 2-6 in. wide, with 3-5 lobes, coarsely toothed, light green above, grey-green below
Bud/Flowers: flowers red, 2 joined red winged seeds (making the shape of a V)
Range:
USDA, NRCS. 2015. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 15 July 2015). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
Photo 1: USDA, NRCS. 2015. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 15 July 2015). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
Photo 2: Steve Hurst, USDA, NRCS. 2015. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 15 July 2015). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.