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Maple Tree Identification

9 years ago

This tree was labeled Red Maple (acer rubrum) but it looks totally different from the red maple I already have. I live in southwest Florida (zone 10) and the red maple is the only maple that will survive here. I'm thinking this tree was mislabeled and is actually another species of maple. I'm considering returning it. Can anyone help me identify this tree?

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
9 years ago
Looks like the juvenile (young ) foliage of a Norway maple, Acer platanoides.
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