| Description | Northfire Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a selection of Red Maple with good branching habits and a superior fall color. Reaches 50 feet tall with 30-40 feet spread. |
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| Pronunciation | (AY-ser)(ROO-brum) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist, well-drained soil, preference for acidic |
| Fruit | samara |
| Leaves | lobed, green, crimson red in fall |
| Dimensions | fast grower, 50 feet tall with a spread of 30-40 feet., oval |
| Cultivar Origin | A selection made by Roger Landsburg of Brainerd, Minnesota and introduced by Bailey's Nursery. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Olsens Red Maple, Northfire Olsens Red Maple |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson), #253-The Tree Book (Micheal Dirr, Keith Warren) |