The Red and Fierce Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a deciduous tree found in eastern United States, west to Texas and is perhaps one of the most common trees due to fire suppression. The genus, Acer, is a host plant for many moths and the red maple is a host to two of them. The reddish flowers are one of the first flowers to come out in the spring. Red maple grows in a variety of habitats and can grow to 120 feet tall.