
This 40-to-50-foot cultivar is grown for the richness and reliability of its fall foliage color, turning from green to brilliant red, and for its cold hardiness. Learn more about invasive species control, reservoir management, fish stocking, public use management, Wilderness management, and controlled hunts to manage wildlife populations. 'Red Sunset' maple is the trademarked name for a popular 'Franksred' cultivar of the North American red maple species (Acer rubrum). Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars. It drives everything we do from the purpose a refuge is established, to the recreational activities offered there, to the resource management tools we use. Selecting the right tools helps us ensure the survival of local plants and animals and helps fulfill the purpose of the refuge. The wildlife and habitats of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge are managed using prescribed fire, grazing management, invasive species invasive speciesĪn invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wildlife conservation is at the heart of the refuge system. This tree is a show stopper, and it will have the neighbors wishing they had one in. The Red Sunset Maple is a perfect tree to plant for shade in home yards, public parks, and along boulevards. It usually has 3 or 5 lobes, the depth of cuts may vary slightly.

This deciduous tree has a graceful form, reaching heights up to 50 feet tall, with a large canopy that spreads up to 40 feet in width. The leaf shape of both maples is very similar.
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They can also be planted in the spring and summer as well! We typically start planting trees in May (depending on weather) and we plant trees all year long up until early December (depending on weather).The National Wildlife Refuge System is a series of lands and waters owned and managed by the U.S. Red Sunset Red Maple is mostly planted for its spectacular red fall color. They are beautiful maple trees that provide great shade and grow quickly. That is a long way of saying- yes, they can be planted in the fall up to around Thanksgiving as long as they are initially dug out of the ground in the spring. Hello, my name is Red Sunset Maple As my name suggests, I am best known for my striking red flowers and foliage, which will show you vibrant sunset colors. In some cases, we are able to fall dig Red Sunset Red Maples as well, and we have had success doing so- but we only do this with the express permission of the customer as it is a bit more risky. They can be planted at any time during the year, including at any time during the fall, as long as they are dug out of the ground in the spring (which ours are!).

From there, they can sit balled and burlapped out of the ground all year, as long as they are on drip irrigation (which ours are!). Red Sunset Red Maple prefers to be spring dug- so we dig them out of the ground in March or April depending on the weather. The good news is that red maples grow at a relatively fast speed in the tree world, this equals about 12-18 inches of height a year. All trees can be dug out of the field in the spring, before they leaf out and, in addition, some trees can also be dug in the fall after their leaves have dropped.

All of our trees are balled and burlapped- which means we dig the tree, much of its root system, and surrounding soil and then wrap it in burlap and put it in a metal basket- at that time it is ready to be transported and transplanted.
