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Red Maple
Acer rubrum
about the tree
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FUN FACT: red maples are the most common type of maple and turn scarlet in autumn, hence their name.
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leaf arrangement: opposite
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fruit: winged seed
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lifespan: up to 200 years
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habitat: forests, widest tolerance of soil qualities
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size: 100' tall
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growth form: round, oval
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uses: lumber, landscaping, source of food
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state tree: Rhode Island
where is it found on campus?
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upper school
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upper school parking lot
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fire drill hill
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middle school
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tennis courts
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japanese garden
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Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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