Red maple (Acer rubrum) and Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) are some of the earliest-blooming native trees in the eastern US. Since they're in bloom now and many red maples have actually already started forming samaras (seeds), I wanted to share a video of all the maple flowers I've recorded. Make sure to take a close look at all the maple flowers you can find this year! They are pretty for sure. Definitions: - Polygamodioecious: Individual trees usually have either all female or all male flower

Did you know...Acer rubrum, the red maple, can produce all male or all female flowers, or some of both? Male flowers have long stamens that extend beyond the petal, covered in yellow pollen at the tips. In the female, the stigma extends past the petals, ready to catch pollen. It is the denial flower that produces the fruit. 🍁 📷 Kirsty Wilson | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh