{"product_id":"acer-rubrum-red-maple","title":"Acer rubrum (Fr: érable rouge | En: Red Maple)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"279\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eRed Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"369\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eAcer rubrum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Swamp Maple, Soft Maple\u003cbr data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Érable rouge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"681\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Red Maple is one of \u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eour most stunning native trees\u003c\/strong\u003e, famous for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"476\"\u003ebrilliant red fall foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e that can light up a forest or a city street. But it doesn’t just shine in autumn—\u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eits red flowers appear in early spring\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing a welcome burst of colour to forests that are still grey and leafless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"990\" class=\"\"\u003eThis species is also known for being \u003cstrong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"740\"\u003ehighly adaptable\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the Sugar Maple, the Red Maple can \u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"814\"\u003etolerate seasonal flooding\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"829\"\u003ewet soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even \u003cstrong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"866\"\u003emore acidic conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes it a great choice for \u003cstrong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"989\"\u003enaturalized plantings, urban spaces, rain gardens, or areas prone to water retention\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1222\" class=\"\"\u003eRed Maples grow well in a variety of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003esun and moisture conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, and provide \u003cstrong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eimportant habitat and food\u003c\/strong\u003e for wildlife—from pollinators visiting the early blooms, to birds and small mammals enjoying shelter in its branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1464\" class=\"\"\u003eThe sap of Red Maple is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003ejust as sweet as that of Sugar Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eseason for tapping is shorter\u003c\/strong\u003e. That’s because Red Maples \u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003ebud out earlier\u003c\/strong\u003e, and once the buds swell, the sap changes flavour—often described as “turning green.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1469\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1889\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium to large tree (15–25 m)\u003cbr data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: April to early May (before leaf-out)\u003cbr data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to wet\u003cbr data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers acidic soils; adaptable\u003cbr data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Swamps, floodplains, mixed forests\u003cbr data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early-season flowers for pollinators, adaptable to wet sites\u003cbr data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yes – sap is sweet but must be collected early in the season\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~30–60 cm","offer_id":48011813945588,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~60–100 cm","offer_id":48011813978356,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~100–150 cm","offer_id":48011814011124,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 Pot – ~150–200 cm","offer_id":48011814043892,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30mm Caliper","offer_id":48011814076660,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50mm Caliper","offer_id":48011814109428,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/rubrum1.jpg?v=1663246773","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/acer-rubrum-red-maple","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}