The native red maple (Acer rubrum) and Florida maple (Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum) are both great trees to consider for planting during January to pave the way for brilliant autumn color in ...

In early spring, when many overwintering insects begin to emerge, they need a readily available source of nourishment to ...

RED MAPLES: These trees (Acer rubrum) are native across the eastern U.S., including the Northeast, where they turn such beautiful colors. The Drummond or swamp red maple, Acer rubrum var.

The most wind resistant large trees are Southern magnolia, live oak, sweetgum, cabbage palm, pecan, and red maple. For wildlife food, always turn first to American native species. Don’t put your ...

Red Maple (Acer rubrum) and Florida Sugar Maple (Acer floridanum) The native red maple is a large tree which prefers wet sites. We are at the southern end of its range so care should be taken to ...

For example, a client may be set on a native October glory red maple tree, but there are power lines above the site. “It’s either going to grow to that height or die trying,” says Anderer ...

Red maple has simple three to five-lobed leaves with relatively ... In the early spring, it is one of the earliest native trees to flower, producing clusters of reddish flowers as well as reddish ...

Let’s look at my top 10 native trees for landscapes in central Ohio. Red maple (Acer rubrum) — One of the most popular shade trees in Ohio is the venerable red maple, beloved for its fast ...

It’s always uncertain whether we will have good fall leaf color here in North Florida. Temperature and moisture are the main influences on fall color. Warm, sunny days and cool, crisp but not ...

In contrast, native oak trees in our area can host 395 species of butterflies and moths in their larval form as caterpillars. A native red maple may host 171 species. These caterpillars are ...