Acer saccharum 'JFS-Caddo2' [sold as Flashfire™]
Flashfire Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum ‘JFS-Caddo2’ [sold as Flashfire™] - Leaf - Summer
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Brilliant crimson red fall foliage
 Fruit Notes:
Samara, 1-1 3/4" horseshoe-shaped
 Ultimate Height:
60-75' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
30-40' feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, well-drained and slightly acidic soils.
 Range:
Eastern North America
 Maintenance:
 Ecological Functions:
 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Maple, Box Elder
  Special Characteristics:
  • Colorful Leaves 19
  • Nativar 45
  • Shade Tree 181

    • Additional Information

    Come fall the Flashfire® Sugar Maple turns bright red before the foliage drops. The season interest does not stop there, in spring and throughout summer the foliage is glossy and dark green.

    17 Acer saccharum 'JFS-Caddo2' [sold as Flashfire™] found

    Building Map...

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12023_00698*ATARK
    22023_00698*BTARK
    32023_00698*CTARK
    42023_00698*DTARK
    52023_00698*ETARK
    62023_00698*GTARK
    72023_00714*AHOCK
    82023_00746*ACREC
    92023_00746*BCREC
    102023_00746*CCREC
    112023_00746*DCREC
    122023_00746*ECREC
    132023_00791*ACL50
    142024_00266*ATARK
    152024_00275*ACREC
    162024_00275*BLAMB
    172024_00275*CLAMB

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