Red Maple Tree (Acer rubrum or Malsnawei)
Red maple is an early- to mid-successional species of the Wabanki-Acadian forest region, which means it is often one of the first to establish and at the end of its lifespan (about 100 years), gives way to longer-lived species like Sugar maple. It is a mid-sized tree whose leaves turn a brilliant red in the autumn. In the 1800s African Nova Scotian weavers used Red maple for making baskets.
QUICK FACTS AND TREE CARE:
- Typical max height: 25-30 metres
- Flowering season: May
- Moisture and soil preference: Prefers moist to wet areas but can thrive in a variety of soils and sites.
- Shade tolerance: Moderate
- Site Selection tips: If there are no wet areas on your property, try to choose a place where eaves drain or down slope from a frequently watered garden so it can catch the drainage.
- Companion planting tips: Native Ferns like Bracken, Bunchberry, Trembling aspen
CLIMATE CHANGE STATS:
When this tree reaches 20 cm in diameter, it will provide the following benefits yearly*:
- 13 lbs carbon sequestered
- Stormwater mitigation:
- 75 liters of runoff avoided
- 3,875 liters of rainfall intercepted
*Stats provided by: MyTree