A beacon of Autumn: Red Maple, October’s Native of the Month
Wellfield’s October native plant highlight, the Red Maple, scientifically known as Acer rubrum, is among the most prevalent trees across the country. The genus ‘Acer’ encompasses all maple trees, while ‘rubrum’ translates to red in Latin. While Red Maples are famed for their striking fall foliage, there’s more to them than meets the eye. One…