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Acer rubrum var. drummondii

 
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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: rubrum var. drummondii

Synonym:Acer drummondii
Synonym:Acer rubrum subsp. drummondii
Synonym:Rufacer drummondii

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Category:
Trees

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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By vossner
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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive vossner On Jan 12, 2009, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

Not as colorful as varieties grown further north, but suited for TX. Tree has a thin bark which cracks easily during extreme fluctuations between day and night temps. Tree heals itself. I trim suckers/branches often to keep a neat single trunk.

Neutral escambiaguy On Nov 17, 2006, escambiaguy from Atmore, AL (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have plenty of these trees on my property. The fall color is not as great as more northern varieties. Corrective pruning is almost always required to maintain central leader. Trees with multiple leaders break apart easily. This tree also has very shallow roots that need protecting with mulch. All in all, this tree is best placed in an open area where it can spread out and develop and thicker trunk. When grown in crowded conditions, they get very tall and slender and are prone to bending or breaking in high winds.

Positive frostweed On Aug 31, 2006, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Acer rubrum var. drummondii is Native to Texas and other States.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Atmore, Alabama
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Arlington, Texas
Flint, Texas
New Caney, Texas
Richmond, Texas



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