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Scarlet Maple Tree

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Very showy shade tree
Foliage starts green and turns fiery red
Well-adapted to urban conditions
Grows 40-60 ft. tall
Sturdy branches resist wind damage
Prefers acid soils

A colorful shade tree, the Scarlet Maple Tree is named for its fiery red-orange fall foliage. Native to eastern North American, this deciduous tree grows 50-60 ft. tall with a symmetrical, rounded crown. Its leaves start out green and turn red in the fall. In the springtime, the Scarlet Maple Tree produces red-tinted, winged seeds. This deciduous tree is well-adapted to urban conditions, and its sturdy branches resist wind damage. It's a colorful choice for planting in yards and parks. Zones 3-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Fruit Trees
3A-4A	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
4B	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
5A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
5B	2/24/25 - 6/6/25
6A	2/23/25 - 6/6/25
6B	2/23/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
8A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
9A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 6/2/25 Zones 8A-10B: 5/5/25

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Acer rubrum
Height: 40 - 60 feet.
Spacing:30 - 40 feet.
Depth:Plant at stain on trunk.
Spread:30 - 50 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Color: Red
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Fruit: Not showy.
Zone: 3-9

Form: Tree, Shade Tree, Maple
Flower Form: Large panicles - showy.
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Pruning: Prune if needed in late Summer.
Foliage: Starts out emerald-green, turns bright red and then takes on tones of gold and orange in Fall.