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The red maple, also known as soft, white, or swamp maple, or scientifically known as grows abundantly throughout the state. It's medium, slender size stands about 50-60 feet high and 1-2 feet in diameter. The bark is smooth and light gray, however, on older trees it is darker gray, ridged, and broken into plate-like scales. The leaves are opposite and usually 3-5 inches long with irregularly double-toothed margins. The twigs, on the other hand, are stiff and do not have an odor when snapped. The wood of a red maple is heavy, close-grained, quite strong, and easily worked, however, not durable. It is used mostly for pulp and firewood, but can also be used for pallets, furniture stock, canoe paddles, and turnery products.
Acer rubrum,
