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52 weeks of trees episode 4

Red Maple

Scientific name: Acer rubrum.

Red maple is a native species throughout the eastern US including west Tennessee and frequently grown as shade tree. The trees name refers to the deep red blooms that emerge in spring which provide nectar to early foraging bees. Fall color can range from dull yellow-green to deep scarlet red mature size can range between 40 feet to 60 feet or more with an average life span under cultivation of around 75 years.

Red Maple can be seen at Harmon Field park, the Martin Recreational Complex, and along the Brian Brown Memorial Greenway.