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Acer rubrum

L.

Red Maple

G5Secure Found in 121 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.159330
Element CodePDACE010F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSapindales
FamilySapindaceae
GenusAcer
Other Common Names
Érable rouge (FR) red maple (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1994) here recognizes 3 distinct varieties (drummondii, rubrum, trilobum), each widespread; var. tomentosum (sometimes recognized) included in var. rubrum by Kartesz (1999). Occasionally hybridizes A. saccharinum. FNA (vol. 13 in prep) appears to lump infraspecific taxa.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2016-02-15
Change Date1984-02-09
Edition Date1987-03-06
Edition AuthorsRoth, E. and L. Morse (1987), rev. L. Morse (2000)
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Numerous individuals; wide range; ready colonizer; no major threats.
Range Extent Comments
Common tree species in eastern N. America; Nfld., Quebec, Ont., and Minn., south to Fla., and west to eastern Tex.
Occurrences Comments
This species is very common across much of its range, occurring at a wide range of elevations in dry to wet sites in a wide variety of habitats.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Moist, deep, rich soils of ravines and coves; variety of soil and forest types; swamps; dry uplands; sea level-1400m.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaS5Yes
DelawareS5Yes
New YorkS5Yes
KentuckySNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
North CarolinaS5Yes
OhioSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
WashingtonSNANo
MichiganSNRYes
VirginiaS5Yes
ConnecticutSNRYes
MaineSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
IndianaS5Yes
West VirginiaS5Yes
MarylandSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
New JerseySNRYes
OregonSNANo
District of ColumbiaS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
VermontS5Yes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
GeorgiaS5Yes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
IowaSUYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
New BrunswickS5Yes
British ColumbiaSNANo
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
QuebecS5Yes
OntarioS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandS5Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (121)
Alabama (2)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
Reed BrakeTalladega National Forest621
Arkansas (9)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainOuachita National Forest1,910
Brush HeapOuachita National Forest4,205
Clifty CanyonOzark-St. Francis National Forest1,963
Devils CanyonOzark-St. Francis National Forest1,877
Dismal CreekOzark-St. Francis National Forest9,160
East ForkOzark-St. Francis National Forest13,037
Little BlakelyOuachita National Forest3,342
Pedestal RocksOzark-St. Francis National Forest21,957
PenhookOzark-St. Francis National Forest6,566
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
Georgia (5)
AreaForestAcres
Joe GapChattahoochee National Forest5,321
Kelly RidgeChattahoochee National Forest8,325
Lance CreekChattahoochee National Forest9,025
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Rocky MountainChattahoochee National Forest4,269
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
Bear CreekCaribou-Targhee National Forest118,582
Illinois (1)
AreaForestAcres
Bay CreekShawnee National Forest120
Kentucky (1)
AreaForestAcres
WolfpenDaniel Boone National Forest2,835
Maine (1)
AreaForestAcres
Caribou - Speckled ExtWhite Mountain National Forest5,988
Michigan (1)
AreaForestAcres
DeliriumHiawatha National Forest190
Minnesota (4)
AreaForestAcres
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
Phantom LakeSuperior National Forest6,521
New Hampshire (14)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Cherry MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,766
Dartmouth RangeWhite Mountain National Forest9,233
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
KearsargeWhite Mountain National Forest4,554
KilkennyWhite Mountain National Forest28,766
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
Mt. Wolf - Gordon PondWhite Mountain National Forest11,846
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
WatervilleWhite Mountain National Forest4,312
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
North Carolina (22)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainPisgah National Forest11,085
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Catfish Lake NorthCroatan National Forest11,299
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Harper CreekPisgah National Forest7,325
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Linville Gorge AdditionPisgah National Forest2,809
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
Pond Pine BCroatan National Forest2,961
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
Sheep Ridge AdditionCroatan National Forest5,808
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Tusquitee BaldNantahala National Forest13,670
Wilson CreekPisgah National Forest4,863
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
Yellowhammer Branch (add.)Nantahala National Forest1,255
Oklahoma (1)
AreaForestAcres
Beech CreekOuachita National Forest8,303
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
Pennsylvania (2)
AreaForestAcres
Hearts ContentAllegheny National Forest221
Minister ValleyAllegheny National Forest1,417
Tennessee (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainCherokee National Forest11,743
Bald River Gorge AdditionCherokee National Forest1,728
Brushy RidgeCherokee National Forest7,469
Devil's BackboneCherokee National Forest4,287
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Slide HollowCherokee National Forest4,057
Stone MountainCherokee National Forest5,367
Vermont (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Devil's Den 09083Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests9,169
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Lye Brook Addition 09085Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,111
Wilder Mountain 09082Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests8,759
Woodford 09086Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests2,456
Virginia (29)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Bear CreekJefferson National Forest18,274
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Brush Mountain EastJefferson National Forest4,916
Brushy MountainJefferson National Forest4,168
Elliott KnobGeorge Washington National Forest9,380
Gum RunGeorge Washington National Forest12,620
Hoop HoleJefferson National Forest4,652
JerkemtightGeorge Washington National Forest16,687
Kelley MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,590
Laurel ForkGeorge Washington National Forest9,967
Little RiverGeorge Washington National Forest27,292
Long SpurJefferson National Forest6,417
Mill MountainGeorge Washington National Forest10,840
Mountain Lake Addition AJefferson National Forest1,469
New London Bridge BranchJefferson National Forest844
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Oak KnobGeorge Washington National Forest10,882
Patterson MountainJefferson National Forest4,865
Price MountainJefferson National Forest9,119
Raccoon BranchJefferson National Forest4,388
Ramseys Draft AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest12,781
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
SkidmoreGeorge Washington National Forest5,641
Southern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest11,985
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Three SistersGeorge Washington National Forest8,149
West Virginia (12)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Cheat MountainMonongahela National Forest8,191
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Laurel ForkMonongahela National Forest1,172
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Marlin MountainMonongahela National Forest9,344
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09154 - St. Peters DomeChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest4,002
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2024. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 13. Magnoliophyta: Geraniaceae to Apiaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 566 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.