Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

Object Details

Description
All of these cultivated red maple trees are female, meaning that every late spring to early summer these trees are guaranteed to have helicopter-like samaras. This maple was patented in 1961 (although the patent has now expired), and is best known for its excellent fall color.
Hardiness
-30 - 30 F
Bloom Time
Early spring before leaves emerge
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Range
cultivated
Topic
Trees
Living Collections
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On Display
National Air & Space Museum
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2022-0412A
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Common Name
Red maple cultivar
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Rosanae
Order
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Acer
Species
rubrum
Life Form
Deciduous tree
Bloom Characteristics
Red flowers
Fall Color
Orange to red
Foliage Characteristics
Simple, palmate leaves are glossy, dark green with 3-5 lobes and have red stems. Leaves are 3-6" (7.6-15.25 cm) across.
Fruit Characteristics
Red-ish samaras are 1.5" (3.8 cm) long.
Plant Size
40-50' (12.2-15.25 m) tall x 30-40' (9.1-12.2 m) wide
Structure
Oval to round
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7e74a4af8-d6ec-422e-ae56-9e06a0e02250
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2022-0412A
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