Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Common Names

Ruby Slippers Maple
Ruby Slippers Amur Maple
Amur Maple

Scientific Names

Acer ginnala 'Ruby Slippers'
Sapindaceae family

Basic Landscape Attributes

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Maple (Ruby Slippers)

History of
the Tree Species

Amur maple introduced to North America in the 1860s as ornamental for wildlife and windbreak plantings
Ruby Slippers variety selected at Princeton Nursery in Allentown, NJ in 1990 for its single straight stem

Basic Growing Conditions

Full sun to partial shade
Prefers well-drained soil
Not particular to soil pH
Highly tolerant of urban pollution and thrives in cities

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Maple (Ruby Slippers)

Scientific Facts

Non-edible fruit
Young leaves used as a tea substitute
Packed leaves can help preserve apples and rootcrops
Dried leaves can yield black, blue, and brown dyes

Location on tree on Shelby Ave:

The Shelby Avenue Arboretum is a community-grown project led by Nashville Tree Conservation Corps and is in partnership with NTCC and Metro Nashville.

Contact

help@treeconservationcorps.org

Contact

Nashville Tree Conservation Corps
PO BOX 60683
Nashville, TN 37206