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Photo Credits:
W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
National Arboretum - Washington, D.C. and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.

OCTOBER GLORY RED MAPLE
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

General Notes

     Branches droop but resist breakage. Trees may be referred to as male or female.

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• Acer rubrum 'October Glory' - Sapindaceae
• Habit:
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Oval or Rounded
• Sunset Zones: 1 - 9 and 14 - 17
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Wet but Well Drained Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Acidic
• Salt Spray Tolerance: Low
• Height: 40 - 50 feet
• Canopy Width: 25 - 35 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 or More Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Specimen, Shade Tree, Street Tree, Buffer Strip or Screen, Bonsai
• Leaves: Green. Red, Gold or Orange in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Red. Flowers in Spring. Has either male or female flowers (dioecious). Trees may be sold as male or female.
• Fruit: Red
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Scales and Borer, Scorch, Tar Spot, Leaf Spot and Girdling Roots
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate to Moderately Dense in Leaf
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Acer rubrum Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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