Red maple is the common name of acer rubrum. It is also known as scarlet or swamp maple. The flowers are red or scarlet. The flowers have five petals.

Red Maple

Red maple is the common name of acer rubrum. It is also known as scarlet or swamp maple. The flowers…

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Red Maple, they are opposite like the leaves.

Red Maple Buds

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Red Maple, they are opposite like the leaves.

A newly germinated seed of the Red Maple, seed leaves, and the roots.

Red Maple Seedling

A newly germinated seed of the Red Maple, seed leaves, and the roots.

A more advanced seedling of the Red Maple,.

Red Maple Seedling

A more advanced seedling of the Red Maple,.