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.