Maple, Red

The Red Maple, is a striking broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 20m, and may live for 200 years, although 80 to 100 years may be more typical.

 

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Common Name:
Red Maple

Scentific Name:
Acer rubrum

Tree No:
121

Location:
D14

Red Maple leave are green on the top and a light greenish white on the underside, and turn a brilliant red in autumn.

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Small, hanging clusters of bright red flowers appear in spring before the leaves. Two Red Maple trees may look different from each other during the flowering period. Red Maple trees can produce all male flowers, all female flowers, or some of both.

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Red maple fruits, called samaras, have an enclosed seed at one end and a thin, dry, winglike projection at the other. Many people refer to them as helicopters because the “wing” makes them spin when they fall from the tree.

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The Maple leaf is the official symbol of Canada, and Canadian Maple Syrup production is largely dependent on the Red Maple, together with the Sugar Maple and the Black Maple.

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Tree Listings

Western Red Cedar

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Japanese Red Cedar

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Deodar Cedar

Cedar, Deodar The Deodar Cedar, is a fine textured evergreen conifer, that can grow to a height of 50m, and may live for 1,000 years.These two Deodars were probably planted well before the Gardens opened in 1888.Photo supplied by:Common Name:Deodar Cedar Scentific...

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Blue Atlas Cedar

Cedar, Blue Atlas The Blue Atlas Cedar, is a showy evergreen conifer, that can grow to a height of 35m, and may live for 150 years. The trees are pyramidical while young but with age become flat topped with horizontal branches. The bark is blackish-brown with closely...

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Silver Birch

Birch, Silver The Silver birch, is a striking broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 30m, and may live for 150 years, although 60 to 90 years may be more typical. Forming a light canopy with elegant drooping branches. The silver-white bark sheds...

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Cut Leaf Beech

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Copper Beech

Beech, Copper The Copper beech, also known as purple beech, is a broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of more than 40m, and may live for 300 years, although 200 years may be more typical. The bark is smooth, thin and grey, often with slight horizontal...

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Common Beech

Beech, Common The Common Beech, is a charismatic and beautiful broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of more than 40m, and may live for 350 years, although 250 years may be more typical. The bark is smooth, thin and grey, often with slight horizontal...

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Common Ash

Ash, Common The Common Ash, is a broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 35m, and may live for 350 years, although 200 years may be more typical.Tall and graceful, they often grow together, forming a domed canopy. The bark is pale grey-brown and...

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Crab Apple

Apple, Crab The Crab Apple Tree, one of the ancestors of the cultivated apple, is a broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 12 m, and may live for 100 years.They have an irregular rounded shape and a wide spreading canopy. With greyish brown flecked...

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Braintree & Bocking Public Gardens,
43 Bocking End,
Braintree,
CM7 9AE.

Open 9:00 to 4:00pm – January, February.
Open 9:00 to 6:00pm – March.
Open 9:00 to 7:00pm – April.
Open 9:00 to 8:00pm – May, June, July, August.
Open 9:00 to 7:00pm – September.
Open 9:00 to 6:00pm – October.
Open 9:00 to 4:00pm – November December.

Note – The gates are locked at dusk.
Dusk is subject to seasonal variation, so closing times may not be exactly to the schedule, at the transitions.

No dogs allowed in the gardens.
No alcohol to be consumed in the gardens.
No riding of cycles or scooters in the gardens.

General Enquiries
Phone: 01376 773066
Email: info@braintreeandbockinggardens.co.uk

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Phone: 01376 773070
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🪩🕺Festival In The Gardens May 2025 🕺🪩Festival in the Gardens is coming back to our beautiful Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens on the 24th and 25th of May.This has always been a popular family event and we know this year will be another fantastic event, with something for all the community to enjoy. Featuring live music from many local bands playing original and cover versions, funk, disco, dance music and more, alongside some great food vendors serving street food, from gourmet burgers, Indian cuisine, stone oven pizzas or Vegan, Licensed bars, offering local ales from Bishop Nick, Ciders, Wine, Pimms, Cocktails and much more. We also have a children’s zone with rides, inflatables, entertainment and activities as well as some wonderful local craft stalls. Book now to secure your 25% early bird discount if you book before 28 February, tickets will be £13 using the code: E4RLYB1RD via the Festival in the Gardens website www.festivalinthegardens.com ... See MoreSee Less
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