Red Maple

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

• Description

  Red Maples can be easily identified anytime of the year by their red twigs and buds, and the uneven saw-toothed margins of the leaf.

• Habitat

  Deciduous or Hardwoods, Forest, Forest Edges, Forest Openings, Mixed Woods, Moist Woodlands, Suburban Forest

• Interesting Fact

  A wide variety of birds and small mammals feed on the seeds, twigs, buds and flowers.