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 ...

Q: I'd like to plant a few evergreens under a big Norway maple tree to provide some screening. They don't have to be that tall... maybe something waist-high to fill in under the tree branches. Someone ...

The forest floor of Mount Royal Park in autumn is a many-coloured carpet of maple leaves: orange, yellow, and every kind of red. The scene looks ready for a patriotic postcard. But woven into this ...

I planted the first tree in our front yard last week, a Royal Red Norway Maple. It was a gift from our Olson neighbors. The accompanying information sheet says it will reach a height of 30-40 feet in ...

Peter Kuitenbrouwer is a journalist and holds a master’s degree in forest conservation from the University of Toronto. The Norway maple is a hardy tree that thrives much better than our domestic sugar ...