Acer rubrum 'Redpointe®'
Redpointe® Red Maple
Introduced by J Frank Schmidt Nursery in 2006, this selection is their top-selling tree. Selected for improved branch angles and a strong central leader, it has an ideal pyramidal shape. The shape plus the brilliant red fall color make this introduction a street tree standout. It also has a faster growth rate similar to that normally found in Acer x freemanii and is adapted to higher pH soils.
Red maples provide cover for wildlife, nesting sites for birds, and are a good source of early-season nectar.
Reliable, cold tolerant, heat tolerant, early red fall color, and uniformity make this an excellent choice.
- Very uniform
- Strongly pyramidal habit with a dominant central leader
- Resists leaf chlorosis due to high pH
Classification by Use
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Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer rubrum 'Redpointe®'
Faster growing than sugar maples, but not as fast as silver maples, this is an excellent choice for lawn, street, highway or park plantings, and as a shade tree for residential sites.