Photo of Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

new maple leaves forming at a branch tip, the youngest deep red, the reddish fading to a deep green on older leaves

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collage of Norway Maple and Red Maple

Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) vs. Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Updated October 25th, 2019

Norway maple and red maple are easy to distinguish at any time of year. They are mainly confused due to being common and often occurring in the same habibat, especially around humans.

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collage of Red Maple and Sugar Maple

Red Maple (Acer rubrum) vs. Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

Updated October 23rd, 2019

Red maple has a highly variable leaf shape, and some can look similar to sugar maple, but they are easily distinguished by serrations and the color of the leaf underside. In winter, buds are easily distinguished. Samaras are also distinctive.

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