Bowhall Red Maple

‘Bowhall’ is a narrow, broadly columnar red maple with medium-green leaves and yellow-orange to reddish-orange fall color. It is a female selection with flowers that precede leaves and may be followed by winged samaras. The compact upright crown suits street plantings and tighter spaces; [J. Frank Schmidt & Son](https://jfschmidt.com/all-trees/bowhall-maple/) and [Oregon State University](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/acer-rubrum) describe the cultivar. ## Landscape use and seasonal interest The upright form creates a vertical accent along streets, drives, and larger garden edges. Small red flowers appear before leaves in spring, followed by fruits; Oregon State identifies ‘Bowhall’ as female. Fall color can be yellow-orange to reddish-orange, though [University of Florida IFAS Extension](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST044) notes that red-maple color can vary among years from yellow to red. ## Size and siting Sources give different mature estimates: JFS and Oregon State list about 40 feet tall by 15 feet wide, while UF/IFAS gives 45–50 feet tall by 18–25 feet wide as the crown broadens with age. The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/103571/acer-rubrum-bowhall/details) recommends full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained neutral-to-acid soil; it lists clay, sand, and loam. UF/IFAS notes tolerance of extended flooding but warns that alkaline soil can cause chlorosis. ## Maintenance Train young trees for strong branch structure and remove poorly attached branches as needed. Keep irrigation steady during establishment and dry periods, and protect the thin bark from mower or string-trimmer injury. Allow room for surface roots beneath the mature canopy.