Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


ACER RUBRUM 'Armstrong' Armstrong Red Maple

331 Blessing, Wooster

Planted: 1963

Site: 4' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: The trees are of typical columnar habit and are growing very well. This is an excellent choice for the narrow tree lawn with a shallow setback of the adjoining houses.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997
Height 15.4' 17.0' 20.8' 21.8' 48.5'
Caliper 2.3" 2.7" 3.4" 4.1" 17.1"
Spread 5.8' 6.6' 7.0' 7.8' 35.5'

Armstrong Red Maple

1997 Comments: Plants are in good condition and growing well despite the small tree lawn. Some sidewalk disruption was noted. This plant is now considered a Freeman maple which is a red-silver hybrid.

Sixty-eight percent of the overall planting survived (13 of 19 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on four trees.

Armstrong Red Maple


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