Acer rubrum Autumn and the decorative red samaras

and the decorative red samaras are parallel rather than set at 180 degrees

Good on any well drained soil

deep furrows

are tulip-shaped

Rich-green

Acer rubrum Autumn and the decorative red samarasA tree renowned for its spectacular scarlet autumn hues. Although the leaves are dark green in summer, its winter twigs have a red hue, as do its tiny spring flowers, which provide a cheery, if modest, second season of interest. The leaves themselves emerge in spring a pale yellow gradually darkening to green. Of North American origin, Acer rubrum has been cultivated in Europe since the 1600's. It grows on most soils in the UK, but rarely colours well