#incosistent foliage

Acer Rubrum

Common Name: Red Maple, Scarlet Maple

Family: Sapindaceae

Leaves: Opposite, simple, 2 to 4″ long and wide

Buds: Imbricate, red to green, 1/16th to 1/8th long with rounded bud scale. 

Native Region: Moist bottomlands, rich wooded slopes. 

Size: 40 to 60′ in height. Spread less than equal to height

Habitat/Growing Conditions: Well drained moderately moist soil. Slightly acidic soil. Sun, Part Shade, Shade. 

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9

Leaf Color: Reddish tinged. Gray cast beneath in summer. Fall color greenish yellow, to brilliant red. 

Flower:  Red, rarely yellowish.