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 ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

Q: Our dwarf Japanese maple tree has grown beautifully for at least 15 years, but then one day last month, boom, the leaves started looking kind of curled. Now they're all both curled and crunchy. I'm ...

There’s something magical about fall—the crisp air, the pumpkin spice, and the avalanche of leaves carpeting your yard. Most ...

Q. My maple tree has black spots on the leaves that just appeared recently. Should I be concerned about this? What should I do? A. Sometimes wet conditions earlier in the season can cause problems ...

One reader struggles with a dying Japanese Maple. Plus, the tip of the week. "What do you do when one half of your large ...

Jason Lilley, a maple industry educator with the UMaine Cooperative Extension, says the fact that maple trees are dropping ...

TROY — A cool, wet summer means an early start to leaf raking as some of the Capital Region's maple trees have started dropping their leaves, victims of a fungal disease outbreak. This week, officials ...

Maple tree leaves with tar spots and brown blotches have been falling early, causing residents to be concerned about the health of trees in the state. Kevin Mathers, an extension and natural resources ...

Maple trees are best known for their maple syrup and lovely fall foliage. But it turns out that the beauty of those leaves could be skin-deep -- and that's a good thing. Today, scientists report that ...