It’s not easy to figure out which maples you want on your property. The good ones are the sugar maples, their leaves ablaze each fall in yellow, red and orange. The less desirable ones are the Norway ...

The Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is found throughout Europe, from England north through Scandinavia. This tree was introduced to the U.S. by an English botanist, John Bartram, in 1756 when they ...

The Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is found throughout Europe from England north through Scandinavia. This tree was introduced to the U.S. by an English botanist, John Bartram, in 1756 when they were ...

These three maples have somewhat similar-looking leaves. On the surface, you may think this is simply an academic exercise. But if you care about invasive plants and local ecology, this distinction is ...

Imagine you are a tall, stately maple tree, with a stunning shape and head-turning color, and then you overhear a passerby call you by the wrong name. Today's guest of honor, Acer platanoides, the ...