Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Sapindales>Aceraceae>Acer rubrum L. var. drummondii (Hook. & Arn. ex Nutt.) Sarg.
| Tree of wet habitats, uncommon in Durham Co., more common in the Coastal Plain. Differs from the other varieties of Red Maple (rubrum and trilobum) in having longer samaras (3-5 cm vs. 1.5-3 cm) and leaves that are densely felty-pubescent beneath. |
| The leaves are white and very fuzzy beneath. This tree was photographed in Scotland Co., NC. |
| Bark of a medium-sized tree. |
More information:
Louisiana Ecosystems & Plant Identification
NC State Fact Sheet
Trees of Alabama and the Southeast
Silvics Manual
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Revised 10/18/05 cwcook@duke.edu
All photographs and text ©2005 by Will Cook