Acer rubrum 'Somerset'

Somerset Red Maple

A US National Arboretum selection made from a cross between October Glory and 'Autumn Flame'. It has exceptional, long-lasting fall color and colors well as far south as Georgia. The leaves remain clean through summer and have significant tolerance to potato leafhopper.

Pyramidal in youth then oval with a medium growth rate. This male selection does not produce seedlings.

Red maples provide cover for wildlife, nesting sites for birds, and are a good source of early-season nectar.

  • Long-lasting red fall color
  • Male variety; does not produce fruit
  • Deep red fall color

  • Category: Tree, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Height: 40-50 ft
  • Spread: 25-30 ft
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Landscape Characteristics
Branch Structure
Foliage Color
Classification by Use
Color Impact
Native
Shade Tree
Street Tree
Specialty Use
Wildlife Garden
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Songbirds
Habit
Upright
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Part Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Well-Drained
Wet Soil/Wetlands
Foliage Color
Green
Red
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer rubrum 'Somerset'

Faster growing than sugar maples, but not as fast as silver maples, this is an excellent choice for lawn, street, highway or park plantings, and as a shade tree for residential sites.