Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Norway maple (Acer platanoides) was introduced by botanist John Bartram of ...

A sure sign that “spring has sprung” here in Medford is the welcome appearance of the bright yellow-green flowers of Norway maple trees (‘Acer platanoides’). “Maple trees have flowers?” you may ask.

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 ...

We are stuck with the trees planted by those who came before us. At least I am at my house, mostly because they are so expensive to cut down. One species I am left dealing with is Norway maple (Acer ...

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 ...

In recent years, we've heard a lot about non-native invasive plants. These are plants that are not from our area and then grow so rapidly and aggressively that they take over. Before you know it, ...

Have you noticed how yellow parts of Toronto look in the fall? While idealized images of fall foliage often comprise a variety of colours including oranges and reds, the city's tree canopy is slowly ...

Dear Carol: I have an overhanging maple tree in my yard and every year am plagued by many, many saplings growing in every conceivable place on the property. Physically, neither my husband nor I can ...

Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is a large deciduous tree that can reach up to 90 feet tall with a symmetric, dense crown. Reigning all the way from Europe and Western Asia, Norway maple was initially ...

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 ...