Trees with fire engine red leaves now

shilty

14 years ago

I have been seeing a rather smallish tree with bright fire engine red leaves. Zone 6, Mid April.

I suspect Japanese Maple but wondered if anyone here

knows of some other tree it could be.

And if it is the Japanese Maple, can you recommend a good

source?

I would appreciate any suggestions you have.. cause I know

you folks know most everything.

Thanks! s

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User
14 years ago
This one says zone 7-10.

Photinia serrulata

This one has a picture of photinia used as a tree.

Plant Database - Shrubs
Fraser Photinia; Redtip Photinia
(Photinia x fraseri)
kathyjane
14 years ago
Shilty, try PlantFiles: Coral Bark Japanese Maple
It may be an Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
It has brillant almost flourescent pink-red-orange leaves in Spring. Leaves turn green with seasons' growth. Brillant colors in Fall.

You didn't mention bark color---this has distinctive pinkish-red tones on newer growth, especially.
How many lobes on the leaves?
Are they highly indented, or not?

Your best bet is to keep typing in descriptions 'til you stumble over it on some site.
You could start with Cornell, if you like.
Good luck!
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west_gardener
14 years ago
I see beautiful bright red trees here also, but I live in Zone 11-12. I see by your page that you live in Zone 6, so I have no idea what would work for your climate. Try searching under your Zone or zip for bright red trees, or visit a local nursery. Or stop and ask the tree owner what kind of tree it is.
shilty
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks everyone!

Whatever it is has fire engine red leaves in the bright sun
at this moment... might change later, but they are eye catching and beautiful today.

Gonna play Sherlock!
rob333 (zone 7b)
14 years ago
Shilty,

I live in zone 6b/7a and I would also suggest flowering plum. Come to think of it, did it have flowers? What color is the bark?

-Robin

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