Red Maple

Sapindaceae

FamilySapindaceae

Max Height30 m

RangeE. North America

HabitatSwamps to dry uplands

About the Red Maple

The most widespread tree of eastern North America, found from Canada to Florida. Red in every season: winter twigs, spring flowers, and scarlet fall leaves. Tolerates the widest habitat range of any US tree. Rhode Island state tree.

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