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Acer rubrum (Red Maple)

Acer rubrum (Red Maple). By White & Schmidt. Physical Characteristics. Bark. Leaves. A grouping of Red Maples. Fruit. Animals of the Red Maple: Black Rat Snake. Largest in Virginia They climb trees Hide in woodpecker holes Lay 5 to 30 eggs 12 inches long when born.

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Acer rubrum (Red Maple)

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  1. Acer rubrum (Red Maple) By White & Schmidt

  2. Physical Characteristics Bark Leaves A grouping of Red Maples Fruit

  3. Animals of the Red Maple: Black Rat Snake • Largest in Virginia • They climb trees • Hide in woodpecker holes • Lay 5 to 30 eggs • 12 inches long when born • As a new born they are vulnerable to predators • Fully grown, only predators are humans • Non-poisonous • They constrict to kill • They hibernate

  4. Animals of the Red Maple: Red-winged Blackbird • Most common is swamps and marshes • In fall, form flocks of thousands • Breed from February to August • Two or three broods a season • New nest each time • This prevents parasites in the nests • Three to five pale ages per nest • Each age with purple or brown spots

  5. Poem: Branches Tall smooth Living swaying providing Leaves pond bark bird Budding shading growing Skinny unique Tree

  6. Interesting Facts • Probably the most common in our area • Wood is used for many things • Paper, furniture, cabinet, plywood, crates, flooring, railroad ties • Sap used for syrup (not that sweet though) • Most favorite food to White-tailed Deer • Many animals use the tree for food and shelter (approx. 80 different species)

  7. 2560 × 1600 - wholles.com wholles.com 2560 × 1600 - Forest Trees Grass Green Summer Sun Glare Nature. Advertisement More sizes Done reporting What we enjoyed about the project? • Seeing the birds • Being in nature • Nature is better than the classroom • Being able to go outside of our classroom prison

  8. Work Cited http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/red_maple.htm

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