Acer × freemanii
Freeman Maple

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 87

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 576

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

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.

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Special Characteristics:

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.

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Winter Habit

Bark

Branch

Buds

Leaves

Summer Habit

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

Flowering

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No Fruiting Observations Available

38 Acer × freemanii found

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Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2015_00833*A	DLR
2	2009_02693*A	DAUC
3	2015_00152*A	PWF
4	2015_00141*A	PWF
5	2012_01014*A	HNLY
6	2015_00142*A	PWF
7	2012_01014*H	HNLY
8	ORIG_6478*A	LILY
9	2015_00140*A	PWF
10	2015_00414*A	RHPH
11	2015_00485*A	BIND
12	2010_09831*A	PICK
13	2012_01014*G	HNLY
14	2009_02695*A	DAUC
15	2009_02696*A	DAUC
16	ORIG_6477*A	LILY
17	2012_01014*C	HNLY
18	2012_01014*D	HNLY
19	2015_00836*A	DLR
20	2009_02694*A	DAUC
21	2015_00484*A	BIND
22	2012_01014*F	HNLY
23	2012_01014*E	HNLY
24	2018_01111*A	KFPC
25	2021_00065*A	PAO
26	2021_00065*B	PAO
27	2021_00065*C	PAO
28	2021_00082*A	HORTPARK
29	2021_00082*D	HORTPARK
30	2021_00082*C	HORTPARK
31	2023_00209*A	ERHT
32	2023_00209*B	ERHT
33	2023_00209*C	ERHT
34	2023_00354*A	PICK
35	2023_00354*B	pick
36	2023_00354*C	PICK
37	2023_00354*D	PICK
38	2023_00485*A	HORTPARK