The Maximum Height of Maple Trees

Sugar Maple

• The height of the sugar maple (Acer saccharin) ranges from 60 to 75 feet. It enjoys a canopy spread of 40 to 50 feet and is considered to possess a medium rate of growth. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, this defines a tree growing between 13 and 24 inches annually. The maximum height potential of the tree will also be determined by environmental concerns, such as the geographic locale in which it is planted.

Red Maple

• The red maple (A. rubrum) grows to a maximum height of 60 feet with a similar canopy spread, although it may be as short as 40 feet tall and wide. It is a fast grower, meaning it grows more than of 24 inches annually. The tree achieve its maximum height when planted in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, an area that encompasses most of the U.S. aside from the extreme southern tip of Florida.

Japanese Red Maple

• Renowned for its showy colors, the Japanese red maple (A. palmatum var. atropurpureum) typically grows to a full height of only 25 feet, although it may be as short as 15 feet. A medium-grower, it accumulates between 13 and 24 inches in height annually and grows best in USDA zones 5 through 8. It appreciates a mixture of partial and full shade.

October Glory

• The October Glory maple (A. rubrum "October Glory") is a red maple cultivar. It grows to between 40 and 50 feet in height with a canopy spread of approximately 35 feet. A fast grower, it grows more than 24 inches annually. This tree enjoys full sunshine and will achieve its maximum height potential in USDA zones 4 through 9. It tolerates different soils but prefers acidic and moist earth.