The Marmo maple is one of the first hybrid crosses made between the silver maple and red maple. This strong-growing shade tree combines the brilliant red (and some yellow) fall color of the red maple with the toughness of the silver maple. The 5-lobed leaves are intermediate in shape between the two species. It has a nice upright oval shape and is seedless.

This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows is a plant introduction partnership of the 91½ûÂþ, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum; it is named in honor of Margaret Morton.

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