CARTHAGE, Mo. — In North America, and especially in the state of Missouri, the maple is arguably the most recognizable, most popular, and during the autumn months, the most beautiful species of native ...

One of the more common trees found in landscapes and forests in Elkhart County is the maple. There are 14 species of maple native to the United States. Each has its own character and uniqueness.

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. Five-year-old twin siblings Brenna ...

It may seem paradoxical, but sugar maple trees need snow to grow. Each winter, a deep blanket of snow — 8 inches deep or more — covers about 65 percent of northeastern sugar maples. Without this ...

In a forest north of Olympia, blue tubing is tautly strung between bigleaf maples. Inside, ribbons of liquid slowly snake their way downhill. It’s a brisk late January day. The tree tops sway wildly ...

The leaves of this bigleaf maple at Point Defiance Park show sings of leaf scorch, one sign of the die-back affecting the species throughout the Pacific Northwest. Craig Sailor ...