The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

My previous article presented the Southern Magnolia and the Southern Red Oak as candidate trees for replanting in our landscapes after Hurricane Rita. This article continues with the ...

As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Within days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow. Did you know that ...

Q: Are there red maple trees that don’t produce the helicopter seeds? They are so profuse, and the seedlings are annoying to weed out of the yard. Yes, there are some options for seedless maples. Red ...

The growth rate of Acer rubrum is fairly quick, but it’ll take a few years for it to reach maximum height. Reviewed by David ...

RED MAPLES: These trees (Acer rubrum) are native across the eastern U.S., including the Northeast, where they turn such beautiful colors. The Drummond or swamp red maple, Acer rubrum var. drummondii, ...

Many people travel to New England in October to see the wonderful fall color in the deciduous forests. A large proportion of the color is provided by maples, including the sugar maple, red maple and ...

A university in New Jersey is spending a $1 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture on testing the feasibility of a maple syrup industry in the Garden State. Stockton University is in its ...

Since mid-July, I’ve noticed something strange in several maple trees I’ve driven by: their leaves are starting to show fall color! Sometimes it’s just the tips of the branches turning red or yellow; ...