* What it is: A moderately fast-growing native shade tree best known for its brilliant red (sometimes red/gold) fall foliage. Leaves are wide and three-lobed with pointed tips, emerging red-tinged in ...

Dear Master Gardener: My wife and I would like to plant a big shade tree in our front yard with beautiful fall color. We are thinking of planting a red maple. Is that a good choice? Answer: Red maple ...

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 ...

When it comes to choosing a tree for a landscape, homeowners consider many things. Some plant trees for their aesthetic appeal, while others do so for their fruit. However, there are also many people ...

As a child living in the mid-Atlantic region, I recall watching the “helicopters” of maple seeds floating down from the trees and how we’d try to run around and catch them before they hit the ground.

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 ...