Summary ²

Identification:
Red maple usually have a narrow compact crown. Red maple can grow to a height of 60 feet or more. Leaves are deciduous. Leaves are 2.5 to 4 inches long. They are usually green and slippery.

Niche: The red maple is a producer. It takes in carbon-dioxide, sun and water, it then releases oxygen. It provides shelter for other animals. Fungi can grow on the trunks. This tree is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees in north america. They are often found in swamps and in poor dry soil conditions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_rubrum

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1. (c) Virens (Latin for greening), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/35147122@N00/4171956750
2. Adapted by snappingturtle4321 from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_rubrum

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