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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 7:58:45 GMT -5
Can anyone confirm that these are all Red Maples, or not? Thanks...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:06:44 GMT -5
That's red!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:12:25 GMT -5
Red maple: Acer rubrum. Consider it confirmed. Now, why are you raising them? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_rubrumAlso known as swamp maple or soft maple. The wood is very soft and is not considered to be good heating fuel. Some use in the furniture industry, and some is sneaked in as a substitute for sugar maple in hardwood flooring. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:12:24 GMT -5
OK... They are planned to spread around my backyard. Any tips on best way to get them in the ground and protected? Do it now (for teh larger ones) or leave them in the "nursery" for another year?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:13:27 GMT -5
Red maple: Acer rubrum. Consider it confirmed. Now, why are you raising them? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_rubrumAlso known as swamp maple or soft maple. The wood is very soft and is not considered to be good heating fuel. Some use in the furniture industry, and some is sneaked in as a substitute for sugar maple in hardwood flooring. Thanks mutt... shade trees / privacy trees is not a good use?! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:14:55 GMT -5
Agree...the serrated edges of leaf are a unique characteristic of red maple. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:19:31 GMT -5
I can let you dig up a bunch of red and white oak seedlings if you are interested, but for lawn trees your red maples may be a better choice if you don't like tramping on acorns. I might prefer sugar maple if a maple is desired. Sugar maple also has very pretty fall foliage and if you wish you can make your own maple syrple. Check with deadon (Dean) for directions on how to do that. He boils the kettles every year. The red and white oak seedlings are presently all over the place at camp Rip-N-Tear in Somerset County.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:23:22 GMT -5
You just got to look at the stem of the leaf it's a very noticeable red! thumbsup
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:38:40 GMT -5
I can let you dig up a bunch of red and white oak seedlings if you are interested, but for lawn trees your red maples may be a better choice if you don't like tramping on acorns. I might prefer sugar maple if a maple is desired. Sugar maple also has very pretty fall foliage and if you wish you can make your own maple syrple. Check with deadon (Dean) for directions on how to do that. He boils the kettles every year. The red and white oak seedlings are presently all over the place at camp Rip-N-Tear in Somerset County. Thanks for the offer... these are significant simply because my daughter and I found them and are tending to them. Swamp maples are beautiful! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 8:39:02 GMT -5
You just got to look at the stem of the leaf it's a very noticeable red! thumbsup Great tip. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 16:27:38 GMT -5
You just got to look at the stem of the leaf it's a very noticeable red! thumbsup Yes they are...but sugar maple can and does have red stems also. Stick to the serrated edges of leaf...you will always be right.  |
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