The species name identifies the particular type of plant. An example is Acer rubrum. The genus is Acer, which means maple. The species name rubrum means red. Acer rubrum is a red maple.

You may come across yellows, oranges, and reds on the same tree at the same time. The red maple (Acer rubrum) is the most widespread maple in eastern North America and can be found in both urban ...

The red maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the most common, and popular, deciduous trees in much of the eastern and central U.S. It has a pleasing oval shape and is a fast grower with stronger wood ...

The red maple (Acer rubrum) that puts on a show nationwide in the fall doesn't do very well here in our alkaline soils, but there are other maples available for use here in North Texas.

These are a cultivar of Acer rubrum, red or swamp maple, probably Red Sunset® ('Franksred is the cultivar name), but possibly 'October Glory'. If you look around commercial and residential ...

Red maple also known as Acer rubrum is a native tree to the Treasure Coast. It has a huge range from South Florida northward into Canada. It is a large, deciduous tree with lobed leaves ...

In front of my house stands a mediocre specimen of the locally native red maple, Acer rubrum. It’s a pretty nondescript tree most of the year with medium green leaves, casts a nice bit of summer ...

History buffs and plant enthusiasts may like to add a touch of modern-day history to their yards by planting the new Jamestown maple, Acer rubrum. It grows a nice size for smaller yards ...

Red maples are a popular landscape tree, and ones that you mention, which are cultivars of Acer rubrum (red maple), are spectacular. There is more to think about when selecting a tree than ...