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Tried and True Native Plant Selections
for the Mid-Atlantic
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Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
The Red Maple, which is common throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, 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.
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Tried and True Native Plant Fact Sheets