The growth rate of Acer rubrum is fairly quick ... As you’re waiting for your red maple tree to grow to its full height, you can still expect it to add beauty to your yard even before it ...

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is the preferred tree to tap for maple syrup. The sugar content of the sap can run 2% or higher. Red maple (acer rubrum) and silver maple have sap sugar content usually between 1.5% to 2%.