The University of Florida has acer rubrum which is red maple.

Red maple is a fast growing tree with a height of 75 feet.Red maple is best used north of the USDA's hardiness zone 9.Unless growing next to a stream or on a wet site, trees are shorter in the southern part of its range.When a fast growing maple is needed, this tree is preferred over Silver maple or Boxelder.Only those that have been grown from seed sources in your area can be planted.Spring has come with the emergence of leaves and flowers.They appear in Florida in December and January.Squirrels and birds like the seeds of Red maple.Red-leaved Norway maple is sometimes confused with this tree.

The fall color of Red maple is red, orange, or yellow and lasts several weeks.Red maple is one of the first trees to color in autumn, and it puts on a brilliant display, but trees vary greatly in fall color and intensity.The cultivars are consistently colored.

The tree makes the best growth in wet places and has no other soil preference, except that chlorosis may develop on alkaline soil where it also grows poorly.The bark is thin and easily damaged by lawnmowers, making it unsuitable for a street tree in northern and mid-south climates.In the south, irrigation is needed to support street tree planting.They have a less aggressive root system than silver maples, so they make a good street tree.It can be difficult to mow beneath the canopy.

The surface roots of red maple are usually found in sand and clay.Individual trees can be found growing on dry sites in the southern part of the range.The wide range of genetic diversity is shown by this trait.Poor attachment to the trunk is formed when branches grow upright through the crown.In order to prevent branch failure in older trees during storms, these should be removed from the nursery or landscape.If you want to prevent branches from growing larger than half the diameter of the trunk, choose branches with a wide angle.

There are many cultivars listed.Preference should be given to the plants that were produced on the roots of the tree.Pick a cultivars with regional adaptation in the northern and southern part of the range.'Bowhall' is an upright growth habit that is prone to splitting branches due to tight crotches.Variety drummondii is suitable for the USDA.

The hybrid maple is a cross between red and silver maple.The hybrid includes 'Armstrong' with a narrow columnar crown to 35 feet tall and a strong central leader to 50 or 60 feet.The culture of these trees is similar to Red maple.

There are two borers that cause the same type of injury.The insects bore into the leaf.The leaf blade falls off as the leaf stalks turn black.It is rare for a healthy tree to be injured by the leaf drop.

The growths on the leaves are stimulated by the mite.The leaves are small and can be numerous.Bladder gall mite is found on silver maple.At first green, the galls turn red, then black, and then dry up.Other types of maples are less likely to have gils of other shapes.Chemicals aren't needed because gils are not serious.

The red fuzzy patches on the lower leaf surfaces are caused by a mite.Control measures are not suggested because the problem is not serious.

Maples may be numerous at times.leaf drop can be caused by high populations.There is honey on lower leaves and objects beneath the tree.Aphids can be sprayed or left alone.Preying insects will bring the population under control if not sprayed.

Scales can be a problem on maples.Cottony maple scale is the most common.There is a cottony mass on the lower sides of the branches.Scales are usually controlled with sprays.Scales can be controlled with sprays to kill the crawlers.

The tree is not growing well if borers become a problem.Keeping trees healthy is part of controlling borers.Chemical controls of existing pests are more difficult.Proper control involves identification of the borer and applying pesticides at the right time.

The die-back of the terminal can be up to 12 inches.This is usually not serious and does not require control measures, but it can be a problem on young trees in the nursery.

In the rainy season, anthracnose is more of a problem.The disease is similar to a problem called "scorch".Light brown or tan areas on the leaves are caused by the disease.As leaves open in the spring, it is possible to control anthracnose.Two more sprays will be needed.Most of the time the disease is on sugar and silver maples and boxelder.Other maples may be unaffected.Proper spray equipment is required for the application of sprays.

During periods of high temperatures there may be gusts of wind.The trees with inadequate root systems will show a lot of heat.Trees don't get enough water.There are dead areas between the leaf veins.The symptoms are only on the side of the tree that is exposed to the sun and wind.The heat may be overcome by watering.If the root system is not up to par, watering won't help.

There are yellow or green leaves with green veins.A deficiency of manganese is the most common deficiency on maple.The symptoms will be alleviated by placing a capsule in the trunk.If the soil pH is too high you can test it.Plants may show the same symptoms if they are exposed to weed killers.

Tar spot and a variety of leaf spots cause some concern among homeowners but are rarely serious enough for control.

girdling roots can cause issues.The roots grow around the base of the trunk.The root chokes the trunk as it grows.The base of the trunk is a good place to look for roots.There is no trunk flare at ground level.The portion of the trunk above a girdling root does not grow as fast as the rest.The root may be on the surface or below the sod.The crown of the tree shows signs of premature fall and death.If large portions of the tree have died, it may not be worth saving.A portion of the tree may die if the roots are removed.The treatment is harmful if the girdling root is large.During dry weather, follow-up treatment includes watering.The best way to prevent girdling roots is to remove them at planting or as soon as they are detected on young trees.

A. K, Hasing, G., Friedman, M. H. and Irving are related.The year 2015.North and Central Florida have trees.The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is located at the University of Florida.