Acer × freemanii
Freeman Maple

Acer × freemanii - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Red (Early spring; small clusters)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer); Red (Fall; brilliant and attractive)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Small samaras mature in late April early May as a yellow-brown color)
 Ultimate Height:
40-60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20-40 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Tolerant to a variety of soil conditions, but best in well-drained, slightly acid soils
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The leaves of Acer x freemanii are more similar to A. saccharinum than A. rubrum; simple, opposite, 3- 5" long and 3 to 6" in width with 3-5 coarsely toothed lobes and silvery underneath.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fall Color 238
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Street Tree 140

    • Additional Information

    Stemming from its Silver Maple parentage, this hybrid is an extremely fast grower and tolerant plant, able to withstand drought conditions and heavy soils, which the Red Maple, its other parent, cannot. However, the Freeman Maple has more of the strength in wood of the Red Maple.

    When Acer × freemanii has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    38 Acer × freemanii found

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