Acer rubrum (species) en

Species of maple native to eastern North America, growing to 27 m (90 feet) in height and having leaves that turn bright red in autumn. It is known in many cultivars and often planted as an ornamental in cities, because it tolerates compact soil and urban pollution. The wood of the red maple is used in furniture, flooring, and veneer. The bark and leaves produce a dye that colors cotton and wool a cinnamon color with an alum mordant and a black color with an iron mordant. Syrup can be prepared from its sap. Seeds and shoots are food for squirrels, rabbits, and deer.