Acer
rubrum
Ornamental
Acer (Maple)
Moderate.
Lustrous, dark green five-lobed leaves with red petioles and a greyish underside. During early autumn the leaves turn a dark pinkish-red and become an effective background colour to compliment the often superb autumn tones of brilliant red-orange to pinkish lipstick-red. The leaf undersides become greyish-pink adding further interest to the display.
Thin, dark grey and roughly textured. The young twigs are bright red.
Samaras, in pairs, often with red-tinged wings.
Broadly ovate to oval rounded.
12m x 9m
Insignificant. Bright red in spring. Female.
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