Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) male flowers in March.
Photo by Elaine L. Mills

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) female flowers in April.
Photo © Mary Free

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) fruit in April.
Photo by Elaine L. Mills

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) tree at the Fairlington Community Center in September.
Photo by Elaine L. Mills

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) younger bark.
Photo © Mary Free

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) mature bark in September.
Photo by Elaine L. Mills

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) leaf detail in October.
Photo by Elaine L. Mills

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) leaves in November.
Photo by Elaine L. Mills

The Red Maple tolerates the widest variety of soil conditions of any North American forest species.  Its leaves turn brilliant scarlet, orange, and yellow in the fall, making it a popular ornamental tree. Learn more  . . .