Mable, Autumn Blaze

The Autumn Blaze maple (Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze') is a deciduous tree that is commonly used as a shade tree and as an ornamental tree in landscapes. It is a hybrid of the red maple and the silver maple and can grow up to 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 meters) tall and 30 to 40 feet (9 to 12 meters) wide.

The tree has a broadly pyramidal shape when young, but develops a more rounded and spreading canopy as it matures. The leaves are medium green in the summer, turning brilliant shades of orange, red, and yellow in the fall before dropping. The Autumn Blaze maple produces small, red flowers in early spring that are not showy. The tree's bark is gray and smooth when young, but becomes darker and more furrowed as it ages.

The Autumn Blaze maple is known for its fast growth rate, vibrant fall color, and adaptability to a wide range of soil and environmental conditions. It is also relatively tolerant of air pollution and other environmental stresses, making it a popular choice for urban areas.