Red maple is the state tree of Rhode Island and its "Autumn Blaze" cultivar was selected 2003 Tree of the Year by the ... The common name is in reference to the red twigs, buds, flowers, and fall ...

Red maple is the state tree of Rhode Island and its "Autumn Blaze" cultivar was selected 2003 Tree of the Year by the ... The common name is in reference to the red twigs, buds, flowers, and fall ...

Red maple can be tapped, and it is identified by its red color, rounded buds, and three-lobed leaves. The sap produced from red maples is less sweet than sugar maples.

Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees. Several different fungi can cause the symptoms we describe as anthracnose.

Red maple twigs are red toward the end and their buds are rounded at the tip. Trees must reach a certain size before they are ready to tap, no smaller than 10-12 inches in diameter at chest height.

Red maple can be tapped, and it is identified by its red color, rounded buds, and three-lobed leaves. The sap produced from red maples is less sweet than sugar maples.