Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'
Autumn Flame Red Maple

Acer rubrum ′Autumn Flame′ - Summer Habit

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 88

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 76

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 600

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 546

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 871

Flower Notes:

Yellow (Small, inconspicuous flowers in March)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer); Red (Brilliant red coloration in fall months)

Stem Notes:

glabrous, lenticelled, beginning as green and fading to a red and then brown

Fruit Notes:

No fruit is produced.

Ultimate Height:

40-60 feet

Ultimate Spread:

30-50 feet

Bloom Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 238

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained, moist, acidic soils; tolerates a range of pH soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Maintenance:

Low 330

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves opposite, simple, 2-4" long and wide, usually 3 lobed, but often 5. Petioles and stems often reddish. Flower buds imbricate and clustered around node. Scales pointed.

Ecological Functions:

Cover for Wildlife 213

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Maple, Box Elder

Special Characteristics:

Fall Color 239

Fast Growth Rate 229

Nativar 45

Pollution Tolerant 217

Shade Tolerant 117

Wet Soil Tolerant 113

Street Tree 140

Additional Information

This cultivar is used for its stunning, bright red color in the fall. It is a good choice for a shade or street tree, since it can handle urban pollution. Place in wet areas for best fall color. The Autumn Flame Maple is a fruitless cultivar.