Biology 130
Acer rubrum;
red maple [Sapindaceae]
Red maple can be distinguished by
smooth grey bark on young trunks; 3-5 lobed leaves (lobes shallower than
silver maple); reddish twigs and buds; and red fall color.
Flowers in early spring.
It is one of the most common tree species in second-growth
hardwoods on a wide range of sites.
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