Acer rubrum Linnaeus var. rubrum . Section: Rubra. Common name: Eastern Red Maple, Scarlet 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.
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 ⓘ: = Can, F, FNA13, Il, K4, NS, NY, Tat, Tx, Murray (1970); = Rufacer rubrum (L.) Small — S; < Acer rubrum L. — C, Fl4, GW2, Mi, NcTx, NE, Pa, POWO, RAB, S13, Tn, Va, W, WH3, (basionym); < Acer rubrum L. var. rubrum — Ar, G, Mo2
Links to other floras: = Acer rubrum var. rubrum - FNA13
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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native range: eastern North America