Acer rubrum, is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America. It ranges from the Lake of the Woods on the border between Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to near Miami, Florida, and southwest to east Texas. At maturity it often attains a height of around 50 ft. It is aptly named as its flowers, petioles, twigs and seeds are all red to varying degrees. Among these features, however, it is best known for its brilliant deep scarlet foliage in autumn.
Over most of its range, red maple is adaptable to a very wide range of site conditions, perhaps more so than any other tree in eastern North America. It can be found growing in swamps, on poor dry soils, and most anywhere in between.  The Northwoods Rubrum was originally found in the north woods of Minnesota, hence its name.  Due to its attractive fall foliage and pleasing form, it is often used as a shade tree for landscapes. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

This is a semi-weeping, spreading, deciduous tree. Leaves are ovate, often lobed, dark green, up to 3 inches long. Red buds produce pale pink blooms, fading to white as flowers mature. Followed by red fruit approximately the size of a cherry. This tree does well in most soil, but will be more attractive if fed peat and compost. 'Red Splendor' produces single, rose-red expanding buds opening to pink to rose-pink flowers with red fruit on an upright more or less open tree 20 to 30 feet tall. Foliage is a dark reddish green turning reddish purple in the fall.

 
Size: Height: 20 ft. to 30 ft.
Width: 10 ft. to 30 ft.
Foliage: dark reddish green foliage turning reddish purple in fall.
Flower: Long lasting, showy, single-Rose-red buds produce pale pink to rose pink blooms.
Fruit:: Bright red , 1/2" in diameter, persistent into the winter.
Soil: Heavy loams, highly adaptable. Well drained, moist and acid.