I agree with Embothrium.

-can't be Silver Maple which is 5 lobed and lobes incised beyond the middle

-can't be Norway Maple which has LARGE, noticible terminal buds

-can't be Sugar Maple which usually has 5 lobes and not whitish underneath like yours

-can't be Box Elder which has a compound leaf

so what sam said was... in effect ..... its not what you do see... its what you dont see ...

ken

No, the leaf shape and bark are typical red maple, with what the others look like not having to come into it.

Both silver maple and red maple produce leaves that are whitish beneath. Where it can get tricky with planted specimens is that the frequently grown hybrid between the two has intermediate characteristics, with some Freeman maple cultivars actually being sold as red maple forms by mistake.