Red maple (Acer rubrum) and sugar maple (Acer saccharum) are two of the most important maples in the Eastern US. Though they differ in many respects, telling the two apart by young bark, alone, can be challenging at first. Soon, you’ll be surprised it was ever difficult! . #tree #trees #plant #plants #botany #garden #gardening #Forest #forestry #arborist #dendrology #horticulture | Levitreeschool