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Aceraceae
Acer

not marked as a favorite taxon Acer rubrum Linnaeus var. rubrum. Common name: Eastern Red Maple. Phenology: Jan-Mar; Feb-Jul. Habitat: Upland deciduous forests, up to at least 1500m elevation, moist bottomlands and slopes. Distribution: This variety is the most widespread and common in our area; indeed it is one of the most ubiquitous and common trees of e. North America.

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Section: Rubra.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: It is probably more abundant than formerly, because of its weedy abilities. Overall, it ranges throughout e. North America. Whether the varieties of A. rubrum are worthy of recognition is a matter of disagreement; I choose here to try to distinguish them.

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, Il, K1, K3, K4, NY, Tx, Murray (1970); = Rufacer rubrum – S; < Acer rubrum – C, Fl4, GW2, Mi, NcTx, NE, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WH3; < Acer rubrum var. rubrum – Ar, G, Mo2.

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image #23 of Acer rubrum var. rubrum© Jennifer Ogle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jennifer Ogle source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
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