Red Leaf Maple Tree

A multi-seasonal landscape tree showcases a plethora of changing colours and textures throughout the year. The red maple, also known as the scarlet maple, presents an array of attractive features throughout all four seasons- spring, summer, fall and winter. It is also one of the most abundant and widespread maples in North America with its range extending across Ontario to eastern Canada and down along the American east coast to southern Florida.    Aptly named red maple ( Acer rubrum) - Acer meaning maple and rubrum meaning red- the common and Latin names both refer to the many parts of the tree that are red in colour, including its flowers, fruit, twigs and fall foliage. Each of these stunning “red” attributes can be seen on the red maple at different times throughout the year. In late winter to early spring, before the leaves emerge, small, hanging clusters of bright red male and female flowers appear. These early blooms ...