Acer x freemanii
This maple (Aceraceae) is a naturally occurring hybrid between red maple (A. rubrum) and silver maple (A. saccharinum). Wild specimens are found in eastern North America where the parent species are found. It is named after Oliver M. Freeman of the U.S. National Arboretum who hybridized the two parent species in 1933. It’s a desirable tree species, particularly in urban settings due to is tolerance to urban stress and is fast growing. It has beautiful orange-red fall colors though many cultivars exist to offer a wide variety of different fall colors.
Family: Sapindaceae (formerly Aceraceae)
Foliage: Deciduous
Mature height range range: 40-60 feet
Light exposure: Full Sun
Soil preference: Moist, well-drained
Tolerance: Alkaline soil, clay soil, dry sites, occasional drought, occasional flooding
Wildlife: pollinated by insects, nesting and foraging by songbirds
