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New Trees
for 2007
Acer
rubrum ‘Sun
Valley’
Sun Valley Red
Maple
Type: tree
Height: 30-50’
Hardiness: Zone 4-7
Light requirements: Full sun
Bloom Color: red
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Introduced:
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1994
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Origin:
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U.S. National
Arboretum breeding program
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Plant
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Plant Size:
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20' tall x 10'
wide after approx. 12 years
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Habit:
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Symmetrical,
oval crown
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Hardiness:
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Zone 4 - 7
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Culture:
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Adaptable,
preferring slightly acid, moist soils
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Disease/Pest:
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Potato
leafhopper-resistant
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Normal Leaf Color:
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Medium green
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Fall Leaf Color:
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Brilliant red,
appearing late in fall
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Bark:
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Light grey and
smooth when young, turning dark grey with age
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Flowers
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Bloom Time:
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Early spring
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Fruit Color:
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Male with
usually no fruits produced
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