Form: Oval, upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Size: 50’ tall by 40’ wide
Zone: 3-8
Salt Tolerance: Low
Light Requirements: Full sun 
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist, fertile, humus rich,
slightly acidic
Bark: Smooth, silvery grey
Flower: Red, inconspicuous; blooms in the spring
Fruit: Green winged samara
Foliage: Opposite, simple; medium green leaves turn red, orange or reddish orange in the fall
Uses: Parking lot buffers, Fall color accents, large shade tree, street tree, and parks. Cross between a Red Maple and a Silver Maple but has better branching habits than a Silver Maple. Great fall color with aggressive fast growing root system.