YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Autumn Blaze Maple
Catalogue A#0096-002 Z7
GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 16" W
Acer x freeman 'Autumn Blaze'
Family: Aceraceae
Common name: Red Hybrid Maple
Origin: Easter North America
Location: West of path south from Plaza junction
Number in accession: 1
Memorial to Jamie Cull-initially did not thrive-Better in 2000-Branch dieback 2001-Much better 2007- Photo is from Fall 2018
This 41 inch Freeman maple provides overall benefits of: $108 every year.
CRITIQUE
This sturdy hybrid is very common in this region, often serving as a parkway or street tree. It has a brilliant, red-orange color in the fall. Freeman's maple is a hybrid of the red maple and silver maple; the cross yields both the strong branch attachment of the red maple and fast growth rate of the silver maple. Freeman's maple is also less susceptible to chlorosis symptoms than the red or silver maples. Freeman's maple offers a number of cultivars and these are more commonly planted than the species.
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: Chicago area, Illinois, North America
Landscape Uses: Parkway/street, Shade tree, Specimen, Windbreak
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 40-60 feet
Mature Width: 20-40 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 5 (Chicago), Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Moderately Tolerant
Salt Spray: Moderately Tolerant
Soil Salt: Intolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Moderately Tolerant
Planting Considerations: Commonly planted
Ornamental Interest: Fall color, Attractive bark
Season of Interest: Early fall, Mid fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Columnar, Oval, Pyramidal, Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Insect pollinators