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red maple

Acer rubrum

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Common names

34 names · 26 languages
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Other languages (25)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • Auró roig[4]
Cherokee
  • ᎩᎦᎨᏨᏩᎩ[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 红花槭[4]
  • 美国红枫[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • javor červený[4]
Danish
Estonian
  • punane vaher[4]
Finnish
  • punavaahtera[4]
German
Hungarian
  • vörös juhar[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • アカカエデ[4]
Lithuanian
  • Raudonasis klevas[4]
Ojibwe
  • Aninaatig-miskwaanzo (Zhiishiigimiiwanzh, Cicigîme’wîc)[4]
Polish
  • Klon czerwony[4]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Клён красный[4]
Seneca
  • Ogö́hso:’[4]
Slovak
  • javor červený[4]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Kırmızı Akçaağaç[4]
Ukrainian
  • Клен червоний[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer rubrum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Red Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer rubrum.
  • Carolina Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer rubrum.
  • Scarlet Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer rubrum.
  • Soft Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer rubrum.
  • Swamp Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer rubrum.
[2] Acer rubrum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • red maple — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Rot-Ahorn — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Soft maple — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • swamp maple — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • arce rojo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Maple Rojo — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Érable rouge — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Acero rosso — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Acero scarlatto — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Rode esdoorn — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Bordo-vermelho — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Acer rubrum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Red maple (EN); Roter Ahorn (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 173511; taxon 94JD.
[4] Acer rubrum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • red maple — results[8].names[1]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Rot-Ahorn — results[8].names[11]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Soft maple — results[8].names[5]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • swamp maple — results[8].names[22]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • arce rojo — results[8].names[2]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Maple Rojo — results[8].names[3]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Érable rouge — results[8].names[7]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Acero rosso — results[8].names[30]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Acero scarlatto — results[8].names[31]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Rode esdoorn — results[8].names[8]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Bordo-vermelho — results[8].names[6]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • punane vaher — results[8].names[9]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Клён красный — results[8].names[10]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • punavaahtera — results[8].names[12]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • javor červený — results[8].names[13]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Aninaatig-miskwaanzo (Zhiishiigimiiwanzh, Cicigîme’wîc) — results[8].names[14]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Klon czerwony — results[8].names[15]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • アカカエデ — results[8].names[16]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Ogö́hso:’ — results[8].names[17]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • rödlönn — results[8].names[18]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • 紅楓 — results[8].names[19]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • 美国红枫 — results[8].names[20]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Auró roig — results[8].names[21]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Raudonasis klevas — results[8].names[23]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • rød løn — results[8].names[24]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • 红花槭 — results[8].names[25]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • vörös juhar — results[8].names[26]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • ᎩᎦᎨᏨᏩᎩ — results[8].names[27]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Kırmızı Akçaağaç — results[8].names[28]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • Клен червоний — results[8].names[29]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
  • javor červený — results[8].names[32]; taxon id 48098; Acer rubrum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Acer rubrum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
12.19–36.58 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
9.14–15.24 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Oval; Pyramidal

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasional Flooding; Occasionally Dry; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Winter

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, moths, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
E. Canada to C. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

red maple (Acer rubrum) is a tree. It flowers from March to April.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer rubrum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3658020; ID 94JD; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3658020; ID 94JD; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer rubrum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer rubrum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 446954; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1132813, 1132814, 1132815, 1132816, 1132817, 1132818, 1132821, 1132822, 1132823, 1132824, 1132825, 1132826, 1132827, 1132828, 1132829, 1132830, 1132831, 1132832, 1132833, 1132834, 1132835, 1132836, 1132837, 1132838, 1132839, 1132840, 1132841, 1132842, 1132843, 1132844, 1132845, 1132846, 1132847, 1132848, 1132849, 1132850, 1132851, 1132852, 1132853, 1132854, 1132855, 1132856, 1132857

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.