Red or Swamp Maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the first trees to show fall color in the Autumn and one of the first trees to bloom in the Spring. The flowers are an early source of nectar for native bees.

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A photo from October as I do some winter sorting. Acer rubrum, the red or swamp maple.

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