Red maple tree named Autumn Spire

Abstract

A red maple tree which exhibits an upright broad-columnar form, early autumn maturity, good winter hardiness, excellent red autumn leaf color, and seedlessness.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of red maple tree, substantially as shown and described herein, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of an upright broad-columnar form, early autumn maturity, good winter hardiness, excellent red autumn leaf color, and absence of seeds.