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Northwood Maple

(Acer rubrum 'Northwood')

Plant Information

Height: 50'

Spread: 35'

Shape: Round, oval

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Dark green

Fall Foliage: Bright orange-red

Zone: 3-8

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The 1994 "Leon Snyder Plant of the Year", this selection from northern Minnesota, and released by the University of Minnesota in 1980, has a rounded to oval crown with branches that ascend at approximately a 45 degree angle. Optimum growth, as with all red maples,

Description

Foliage: Dark green Fall Foliage: Bright orange-red Zone: 3-8 Its round, oval habit, performs best in full sun, and is well suited to USDA zones 3-8. With thoughtful placement and seasonal care, this plant adds structure, color, and long-term value to the landscape.

Northwood Maple is a trees we regularly recommend for properties across the Chicagoland area because it combines visual appeal with practical landscape performance. Contact William Quinn & Sons to discuss how this selection can work within your next design or installation project.

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Northwood Maple

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