red maple (Acer rubrum)
Model Reliability: High
| GCM SCENARIO | % Area Occ | Ave IV | Sum IV | Future/Current IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 55.5 | 10.4 | 169321 | N/A |
| RFimp | 68.5 | 8.2 | 164447 | 0.97 |
| CCSM45 | 76.1 | 7.6 | 170425 | 1.04 |
| CCSM85 | 77.3 | 7.1 | 160551 | 0.98 |
| GFDL45 | 78.5 | 7.1 | 163707 | 1 |
| GFDL85 | 79.6 | 6.5 | 150712 | 0.92 |
| HAD45 | 76.8 | 7 | 158589 | 0.96 |
| HAD85 | 75.9 | 6.5 | 144444 | 0.88 |
| GCM45 | 78.9 | 7.1 | 164328 | 1 |
| GCM85 | 79.8 | 6.5 | 151967 | 0.92 |
Regional Summary Tree Tables
Summaries for tree species are available for a variety of geographies, in both PDF and Excel format. These summaries are based on Version 4 of the Climate Change Tree Atlas
Interpretation Guide
Red maple is very widely distributed (43.2% of area, highest of all species), high in density, and high in IV; it scores very high for abundance (second in FIAsum to loblolly pine), adaptability (highest of all species) and model reliability so that even when modeled as no change in suitable habitat after year 2100 at RCP 4.5 or 8.5, the species is ranked as very good in ability to cope. SHIFT mostly shows infill and some minor expansion west.
Family: Aceraceae
Guild: pioneer, spring-dispersed, moist-site tolerant
Functional Lifeform: medium-size deciduous tree
| 8.5 | 3.00 |
| 3.00 |  |
MODFACs
What traits will impact red maple's ability to adapt to climate change, and in what way?:
Primary Positive Traits
Seedling establishment Environment habitat specificity Edaphic specificity Shade tolerance Dispersal