March
3. One tree had bloomed before the Serviceberry tree. The Red Maple (Acer
rubrum) had bloomed. I’d seen the blooms, but they were high up, and in the
shade. No way to hook them and bring them down for a close-up shot. But the
clusters of samaras – their seeds – were a different matter.
They
were a bright red and, at the right time of day, were caught in the sunlight.
Although
there are several Red Maples along this trail, this tree put on the best show
this year.
References:
- Native
and Naturalized Plants of the Carolinas and Georgia: Acer
rubrum
- USDA
Plant Database: Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
2 comments:
Hello Joan!
You are correct, this red is gorgeous!
I have one, it had fallen off a tree at Panola Mountain State Park, it was in the parking lot. I have it at the top of my calendar on the wall, it has faded to a lovely burgundy color now.
You should see my photo of the hickory tree and tell me if you think it is a mockernut hickory!
Lovely to see a post from you again!
Thanks! Good to be back.
I'm not good at tree ID. There are a couple of hickory's in this area - Red, Mockernut and Pignut. I think the bark pattern is helpful for ID'ing these. One book you might find helpful is 'Trees Made Easier' by Dan D. Williams.
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