It is a large, deciduous tree with lobed leaves, 3 to 6 inches across. The leaves are red when new and turn bright green when mature, then turn red again in the fall.

The botanical name of Autumn Blaze red maple is “acer x freemanii “Jeffersred”, after botanist Oliver M. Freeman of the National Arboretum, who bred the first controlled crosses between red ...

Trees, including the noble red maple named to the New York State Big Tree Registry in LaFargeville, have a way of growing on Brian Kelley. The tree on the Walts family homestead is on Kelley's list to ...

The red maple is growing in popularity and is often stronger than its sibling, the sugar maple. “Maple is a relatively clean tree, with strong branches that do not break off easily in high winds.

DEAR JESSICA: After superstorm Sandy, we transplanted a dwarf Japanese split-leaf red maple tree. The leaves on the tree are now green, and some of the leaves reverted to a full leaf.

Many have red foliage, including the popular “Crimson Queen”, “Tamukeyama” and “Inaba Shidare”. They tend to stay small (6 to 8 feet tall and wide) but can get much larger.

Brandywine is a smaller tree, growing to 30 feet with a spread of 15 feet. It assumes an oval crown growth habit and bears subtle red flowers in the spring that cover bare branches.

See photos of the family-oriented program Magical Maple Trees, focused on teaching the origins of maple syrup, at Piney Run Park Nature Center on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Question: I am thinking about ordering a red maple tree that is cultivated from Mount Vernon. I appreciate the historic nature of such a tree. The tree will be shipped to me and is advertised to ...