#7 Acer Rub Brandywine/ Red Maple Native (TN)

Scientific Name: Acer rubrum ‘Brandywine’

Common Name: Red Maple

Garden Size: 35-50 ft. x 25-40 ft.

USDA Zone: 4 to 9

Plant Origin: Eastern North America

Exposure: Full Sun to Part

Shade Water & Soil: Average, Medium to Wet; Tolerant of a wide range of soils

Habit (Form): Ovate Canopy, Large Shade Tree

Foliage: Medium to Dark Green Triangular Lobed Leaves

Fall Color: Scarlet to Reddish Purple

Bloom Time: March

Bloom Color: Clusters of Red Flowers, Male. Does not produce fruit.

Uses: Specimen Tree for Lawn or Park, Plant near ponds, creeks or lakes

Additional Information: Acer rubrum has a flattened root system that may buckle sidewalks or driveways if planted too close. Also take care not to plant near foundation for this same reason.