Numerous, including

• 'Autumn Flame'- excellent red fall color, earlier than the species.
• 'Northwood'- very cold hardy with orange-red fall color.
• 'October Glory' - excellent fall color, but the color develops late and early freezes may ruin it.
• 'Red Sunset' - excellent red fall color, very cold hardy.

Several cultivars once considered to be red maples are now classified as hybrids between red maple and silver maple (Acer x freemanii). These include 'Armstrong', 'Autumn Blaze', and 'Morgan'.

Animal Damage

• Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)

Bacterial Disease

• Bacterial Leaf Scorch (Xyllela fastidiosa)
• Crown Gall (Agrobacterium tumefaciens)

Environmental Damage

• Chlorosis
• Drowning and Edema

Fungal Disease

• Anthracnose [Trees and Shrubs] (Many genus and species involved)
• Phytophthora Canker, Basal Rot, & Root Rot [Shrubs and Trees] (Phytophthora spp. [water molds])
• Verticillium Wilt [Shrubs and Trees] (Verticillium albo-atrum and V. dahliae)
• Wood Rots and Decays (Many genus and species involved)

Herbicide Injury

• Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) Herbicide Injury

Insect Damage

• Leafrollers (Tortricidae)
• Potato Leafhopper [Woody Ornamentals] (Empoasca fabae)

Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant: