The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) is one of the most common trees in North America. It generally grows 50 to 80 feet tall, though a 10-year-old sapling will stand approximately 25 feet tall.

Ludington State Park’s “tree identification pathway” has 14 signs with fun facts about trees that line both sides.

Do you know what kind of Japanese maple tree this is? It is 25 years old and dying due to improper planting, according to an ...