Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Palmately lobed with 3 to 5 lobes
Margin
Serrate
Arrangement
Opposite on the stem with a slender petiole
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent primary veins radiating from the base
Key Features
The leaf exhibits sharp, angular sinuses, serrate margins, and a palmate shape typical of red maple foliage.
Description
A medium to large deciduous tree featuring smooth gray bark on younger trunks that darkens and becomes scaly with age. It produces small red flowers in early spring and winged samaras, displaying brilliant red to orange autumn foliage.
Habitat
Thrives in moist to wet forests, swamps, and various well-drained soils under full sun to partial shade.
Native Range
Native to eastern and central North America, widely planted as an urban shade tree.
Identified on 10/14/2026