Around the world, maple trees are a popular choice for shade and color. All maples are Acer species, belonging to a group of deciduous trees that is actually fairly diverse, ranging from the tall ...

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Q: My Norway maple was damaged by the twister of 2004 and now should come down. I want to replace it, as it was the only shade tree in a southern exposure. Can you suggest a tree that has a more ...

Not all trees need to be large in order to make a statement. Small trees – which are officially known as “dwarf trees” in garden parlance and don’t grow above 30 feet– can liven up a front yard with ...

Bigleaf maple trees (Acer macrophyllum) are not maples for small yards. These deciduous trees can grow to over 100 feet (30 m) tall with a similar spread. But anyone with a large property might ...

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 ...