Maple Freeman

Acer ×freemanii A.E. Murray [rubrum × saccharinum]

Freeman Maple is a name given to several hybrids of red maple (Acer rubrum) and silver maple (Acer saccharinum). A large tree, from 40' to 60' tall, the habit can be oval, pyramidal, or columnar, depending on cultivar. Has enough silver maple characteristics that I worry about its long-term success in Utah landscapes. I especially worry about its ability to deal with heat and drought, and with high…