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Acer rubrum Linnaeus var. rubrum . Section: Rubra. Eastern Red Maple, Scarlet Maple. Phen: Jan-Mar; Feb-Jul. Hab: Upland deciduous forests, up to at least 1500m elevation, moist bottomlands and slopes. Dist: 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.

ID notes: Fall color yellow, orange, to red.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Whether the varieties of A. rubrum are worthy of recognition is a matter of disagreement; we choose here to try to distinguish them.

Other Comments: It is probably more abundant than formerly, because of its weedy abilities. Overall, it ranges throughout e. North America.

Synonymy : = F, Il, K1, K3, K4, NY, Tat, Tx, Murray (1970); = Rufacer rubrum (L.) Small – S; < Acer rubrum L. – C, Fl4, GW2, Mi, NcTx, NE, Pa, RAB, S13, Tn, Va, W, WH3; < Acer rubrum L. var. rubrum – Ar, G, Mo2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily : 4

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