October 12 - Red Maple

RedMaple - (Acer rubrum) One of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America, ranging from Lake of the Woods on the Ontario/Minnesota border, east to Newfoundland, south to Florida, and southwest to east Texas. Red Maple is widely grown as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, except where soils are alkaline or salty. In parts of the Pacific Northwest, it is one of the most common introduced trees.
Red Maple is the State Tree of Rhode Island.