Description
Red maple (scientific name: Acer palmatum'Atropurpureum') is a species of Acer palmatum, Acer genus, and Acer palmatum. Small deciduous tree. The height of the tree is 2-4 meters, and the branches are slender and smooth, with a purple-red color. Leaf palm-shaped, 5-7 deep cracks, 5-10 cm in diameter, lobes ovate-lanceolate, apex caudately pointed, with heavily serrated edges. Corymbs inflorescences on the top of the flowers, purple. Samara, wings are 2-3 cm long, with obtuse angles between the two wings. When sprouting in early spring, the tender leaves are brightly red and dense with white soft hairs, and the leaves gradually fall off after stretching, and the color of the leaves also changes from gorgeous to lavender or even dark green.
It is native to Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Hubei and other places in China. Red maple is a subtropical tree species. It likes moist, warm climate and cool environment. It likes light but avoids hot sun exposure. It is a neutral and partial shade tree species and is more shade tolerant. Lax requirements on the soil, suitable for growing in fertile, acidic or neutral sandy loam rich in humus, and not tolerant to waterlogging.
Red maple is a very beautiful foliage tree with beautiful leaf shape, bright and long-lasting red, and beautiful appearance. It is widely used as ornamental trees in gardens and green spaces and courtyards. It is mainly solitary planting and scattered planting. It should be arranged in the center of the lawn, in front of and behind the tall buildings, corners and other places. It can also be potted into shapes such as exposed roots, leaning against rocks, cliffs, and withered. It is elegant and unique.
