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Red Maple - Red Sunset
The Red Sunset® Red Maple tree, Acer Rubrum Red Sunset, is considered one of the best trees for early fall color! This is a large deciduous tree that has pyramidal form when young becoming rounded with age. Grows faster than Norway and sugar maples, but slower than silver maple. The Red Sunset® is one of the best red maple cultivars available in commerce, with outstanding orange to red fall color. Species name of rubrum (meaning red) is everywhere in evidence: red flowers in dense clusters in late March to early April (before the leaves appear), red fruit (reddish two-winged samara), reddish stems and twigs. Glossy green leaves turn brilliant orange-scarlet, extremely showy. An excellent choice for lawn or street planting. Full sun. The Red Sunset's® leaves are shiny green above and pale green beneath, 3-5 lobed and 3-6" across. ... more information
Overcup Oak An important tree in difficult urban landscaping situations with uniform branching forming a rounded shape with an open crown. The Overcup Oak has brilliant reddish or gray brown bark and displays leathery dark green leaves in summer. Fall color is a rich yellow-brown. Acorns are produced annually and are relatively small, usually between 1/2 an 1 inch. |
