Don’t plant the tree with thoughts of making maple syrup anytime soon, though; you’ll need to wait until the tree is 40-50 years old before tapping it for sap.

This tree, also called hard maple, has simple leaves typically with five lobes, two smaller lobes at the base and three larger lobes at the top, with u-shaped sinuses between the lobes. The ...

Sugar maples are the classic example of a “hard” maple; slow-growing, long-lived trees with dense wood that makes them especially valuable to the lumber industry. Red and silver maples are typical ...

Have you noticed discoloration on your maple tree leaves this year? You aren't the only one. Here's what you should know ...

Trees are typically 70 feet high and 24 inches in diameter at maturity. ... Although not as strong as hard maple, the name “soft” gives the wrong impression.