![]() ![]() The dramatic fall color of red can be seen from an airplane. It’s a bit of a stretch to suggest I have wide bonsai experience with Red Maple. It’s well regarded as a street tree for great fall color and less sidewalk issues than other maples. Of all species along the East Coast, the red maple has the most widespread distribution. Red Maple, Acer rubrum, is a North American forest tree with a range extending from southeastern Canada to Florida. The leaves are red when new and turn bright green when. It is a large, deciduous tree with lobed leaves, 3 to 6 inches across. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 26. It is easily recognized in the fall when the red leaves stand out along the forest edges along roads and along riverbanks. It has a huge range from South Florida northward into Canada. Try this 1.5-mile loop trail near Jacksonville, Florida. I contributed a video answering the question of how to grow a bonsai from seed. The red maple is also known as scarlet maple and swamp maple. Topics range from Bjorn Bjorholm discussing which branches to keep or cut to Peter Warren discussing soil and water pH. ![]() New YouTube Video for Bonsai Empire’s 20th Anniversaryīonsai Empire is celebrating their 20th Anniversary with videos from bonsai professionals around the world. If you’re curious to learn more, The wikipedia entry for Acer rubrum provides a good overview of the species’ good and bad points, including the tidbit that suggests the species can be used for syrup production!ĭo you have red maples in your bonsai garden? If so, feel free to share your experience in the comments below. Red maples are also toxic to horses if that’s a concern. While many cultivated varieties feature brilliant fall color, some are more allergenic than others. Like most species, red maples may have qualities that don’t make them a good candidate for your bonsai collection. Deadwood with new shoots sprouting from the base of the trunk Caveats ![]()
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