Sugar Maple with red leaves?

[BostonBull]

I am a bit confused I believe I was told on this site that thwe only maple that has red leaves is a crimson king (norway maple) BUT I did a tree for my grandmother in law today and she said the tree that has the same bark and growth structure as a sugar has RED leaves?????

Could it be ?

 

[Elmore]

I am a bit confused ?????...Could it be ?

Yes and now I am. What is the question? What did you do to Granny's tree and did you do it in public? I hope she didn't have to watch.

 

[darkstar]

shame on you

 

[BostonBull]

Elmore.......your quick on your feet!! Great job thats hilarios.

CAN WE MAKE THIS A STICKY?

But seriously do you know the answer?

 

[Elmore]

I may have the answer but first...I must know of the question. Forgive my insolence but can you be more specific?

 

[BostonBull]

WHAT other maples besides Crimson King Norway maples have red leaves in the summer? Do sugar maples have them in the summer?

 

[Elmore]

As far as I know Sugar Maple do not. Many forms of Japanese Maple do.

 

[BostonBull]

Are there any OTHER Maples with red Leaves? How about a Silver?

CAn someone PLEASE answer this question?

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Some Norway Maples are redish like 'Schwedleri', 'Royal Red', or 'Crimson King'.
Another possibility is the tree is sick. Early fall color can be a symptom of root damage or micro nutrient deficiency.

 

[BostonBull]

OK that might be it. The leaves are red in the summer from what I was told. I'll have to see for myself. It has the growth pattern of a sugar and the bark of a sugar or possibly silver. But it has been pruned and is in the backyard near a fence with a bunch of other dominant trees around it. Do all the royal reds or crimson kings bark look like a norways bark? Or could they look peely like a silver/sugars bark?

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

The bark looks like Norway Maple bark.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Uhh, Schwedlers are red early, Crimson kings are more of a purple during the summer, and royal reds are a little more redish during the summer, as I recall. Don't bet on it though. I'm no Norway Maple expert, they are considered invasives around here.