TY - JOUR T1 - Freeman Maple — Illusion and Truth JF - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) JO - JOA SP - 195 LP - 200 DO - 10.48044/jauf.1993.032 VL - 19 IS - 4 AU - Frank S. Santamour, Jr. Y1 - 1993/07/01 UR - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/19/4/195.abstract N2 - The application of a scientific name, Acer x freemanii, to all hybrids between red maple (A. rubrum) and silver maple (A. saccharinum) has led to somewhat exaggerated expectations for the performance of Freeman maples in urban landscapes. In this paper, the author draws on 30 years of personal experience with more than 1,000 control-pollinated hybrids to present a more balanced view of the potential of Freeman maples. The difficulties of unequivocal verification of natural hybrids are also discussed. ER -