Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) is one of the most common trees in North America. It generally grows 50 to 80 feet tall, ...

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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 ...

Male flowers (staminate) on a silver maple as seen in the end of March or early April. The numerous threads (filaments) hold capsules (anthers) with pollen that will drift to the female flowers ...

If you're looking for a way to add extra color to your yard, a maple tree may be at the top of your list. Maples are lovely trees, known for their vibrant fall foliage and sweet sap — one variety even ...

The city's cemetery resources board approved a silver maple tree at Longview Cemetery despite a little hesitation. Dave Grellner, the city's environmental health manager, told the board Thursday ...

Seeds, samaras, helicopters: Whatever you call maple seeds, there is a bumper crop this spring in Iowa. Iowa’s silver maples and silver maple hybrids produced a surplus of seeds this year, likely as a ...