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Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Photo by dwightdowns
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Field Notes

Description:

Med height tree, silver-gray bark, maple-like winged seeds

Habitat:

Suburban, woodland strip, hillside

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
dwightdowns
Acer rubrum looks like a keeper. Thanks. Timing of early seed release matches, as well as leaf pics and some other details. That it's the most common maple in SE is a little embarrassing, but now I know...guess that's why I'm here. On to the next one.
ScottRasmussen
This is probably Acer rubrum, Red Maple. It tends to have fairly smooth gray bark even when it's pretty tall. The three lobed leaves are a good identifying feature. Check this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_rubrum. There's a photo of leaves that look much like your photo.
dwightdowns
Thanks very much. I'll check out the link.
Dan Doucette
Acer leucoderme, also known as Chalk Maple or Whitebark Maple. I'm with you Alice, I've never heard of it before but it's not that either. Here's a link though just to check it out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalk_Maple
dwightdowns
I have been told it's 'chalk maple' but doesn't look like photos in field guides i have. Thanks for your help. First experience with this app. Great way to prompt attention to nature.
Dan Doucette
Alice, I don't think this is a tulip tree (Liriodendron) leaf. It might be some type of maple.
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PublishedJune 25, 2011

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