The vibrant colored foliage of maple trees makes a real visual impact and means they’re one of the best trees for fall color in the yard. There are many different varieties to choose from but the ...

Japanese maples are at the top of my list of favorite trees. There is such diversity in growth habit, foliage color, leaf-type, form and even bark color among this group of trees that there really is ...

Fall is the best time for appreciating the beauty of shade trees. It's also the best time to plant them. Cool temperatures mean minimal transplanting shock. And after the leaves drop, you can let ...

Q. Two years ago we planted two types of red maple, and they had done well. Now, on one tree, the bark is falling off the trunk but the other tree doesn't have this irregularity. Any ideas as to what ...

I love maple trees but do not have room for large trees on my small lot. I see a lot of Japanese maples. Are they good choices for our area? Other than flowering small trees, Japanese maples are the ...

There's no doubt that winter weather can leave any home landscape looking a bit bleak. Once autumn's leaves have fallen, deciduous trees often become lifeless and lackluster, having been stripped of ...

Q: Every fall, these trees light up a local apartment complex. I keep meaning to "figure out" what they are but always forget until the next year. Any ideas? – Cathy A., Birmingham. A: This picture ...

Q: Over the last couple of years, our Norway and Sunset maples have developed long, vertical splits in the bark. These splits can be as much as four feet long. This spring, some of them have been ...

• The coral bark Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’) is a lovely tree that provides multiple seasons of interest. The 2- to 3-inch light yellow-green leaves have five to seven lobes and turn ...

Leaves – Generally 3-lobed, serrate, with the sides of the terminal lobe often convergent; glaucous below. Flower – One of the first trees to flower in the spring with small red flowers that hang in ...