Scientific name: Acer rubrum
Pronunciation: AY-ser ROO-brum
Characteristics: Height: 60 to 75 feet
Spread: 25 to 35 feet
Light requirement: full sun, partial sun or partial shade
Flower color: red
Leaf type and persistence: deciduous
Landscape use: In the lumber industry Acer rubrum is considered a soft maple. The wood is close grained and as such it is similar to that of A. saccharum, but its texture is softer, less dense, and has a poorer figure and machining qualities. High grades of wood from the red maple can nonetheless be substituted for hard maple, particularly when it comes to making furniture. As a soft maple, the wood tends to shrink more during the drying process than with the hard maples.
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