Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


ACER RUBRUM Red Maple

1739 Berdan, Toledo

Planted: 1963

Site: 6' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: The plants are upright spreading and well established. Because of seedling origin, there is considerable variation in size and shape. This is a good illustration of why vegetatively propagated clones of trees should be used for a more unified appearance.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997*
Height 11.6' 13.6' 16.6' 18.0' ___
Caliper 19.0" 21.3" 22.4" 24.0" ___
Spread 4.3' 7.8' 9.6' 11.0' ___

*No trees remaining.

Red Maple

1997 Comments: Originally planted in a 6-foot tree lawn, now reduced to 3 and 1/2 feet. All the trees were removed during this process.

Zero percent of the overall planting survived (0 of 20 trees).

No data.

Red Maple


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