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 ...

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 ...

Each week, the Intro to Trees of Indiana web series will offer a sneak peek at one species from the book, paired with an ID That Tree video from Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee to help ...

'Murasaki Kiyohime' is a great dwarf Japanese maple with dramatic spring color showing red-purple leaf borders with green centers. Its fall color is yellow, orange and red. Howard Garrett / Special ...

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 ...

In recent weeks, producers and hobbyists across the Midwest have been tapping their trees and making maple syrup. They were waiting for just the right conditions for the sap to run: temperatures above ...