Maple trees are often planted because they work well as shade, street, and specimen trees.
There are about 130 types of maple trees worldwide.
Many species put on an autumnal display of oranges, browns, yellows, and reds every year.
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Some trees may have leaves sporting several of these colors at once.
Another desirable trait of the maple tree is its ability to tolerate drought.
Maple trees include a sizable number of species in the genusAcerwithin the plant familyAceraceae.
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Most maple species aredeciduous woody plants, ranging from multi-stemmed shrubs to large upright trees with massive trunks.
Here are excellent maple tree species for your landscape.
Fall leaf color is red, with yellows sometimes also appearing.
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The ‘Embers’ and ‘Flame’ varieties have especiallyvibrant fall colorsin both leaves and fruit.
Once established, the Amur maple will have some drought resistance.
Other common names for this tree include broadleaf maple and Oregon maple.
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Big leaf maple is a massive, thick-bodied tree with furrowed gray or reddish-brown bark.
Spring foliage is burgundy, turning green in summer, then yellow or yellow-orange in fall.
This large tree is an excellentshade treefor large landscapes and parks.
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The tree is considered winter-hardy but not as much as some other species.
Medium-green foliage gives way to yellow colors in fall.
The hedge maple is considered winter hardy.
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Its leaves are nothing like what you expect from a maple.
The green leaves turn yellow or brownish-gold in the fall.
The leaves typically have more lobes than other maples and with a finer texture.
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Fall colors vary considerably depending on cultivar; yellows, red-purples, and bronze hues are all available.
A Japanese maple can be a focal point in many different types of garden designs.
Dwarf varieties are often used as ornamental shrubs, while larger cultivars are planted as small specimen trees.
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This plant is sensitive to both heat and cold.
It has since become one of the most prevalent trees.
Other varieties usually featureyellow hues in the fall.
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This is a small, rounded tree with narrow, upright branches.
The three-lobed leaves are medium green on the top surfaces, with bottom surfaces that are gray-green.
The foliage turns dramatic shades of orange or red in the fall.
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The interesting bark provides plenty of winter interest, and it is extremely cold-hardy.
The red spring buds turn into red seed structures (called samaras) hanging from reddish twigs.
Reds return to the tree with the fall color change.
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Fall color also varies according to variety, ranging from greenish-yellow to red to burgundy.
The tree is very cold hardy.
In a neglected yard, seedlings may quickly spout up and overtake a landscape.
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This is another shallow-rooted, cold-hardy tree that should be kept away from areas with pipes or paving.
It does not respond well to compacted soils, road salts, or pollution.
It does, however, tolerate shade better than most large deciduous trees.
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The sugar maple is known as one of the most winter-hardy trees, withstanding freezing winters.
The sugar maple is a large tree with a dense, rounded crown.
The leaves are medium-green in color with three or five lobes; the foliage turns yellow-orange in fall.
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Regionally, this species may be known as therock mapleorhard maple.
This tree does well with urban conditions like salt and pollution.
In some areas, this tree is known as theplanetree maple.
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The sycamore maple is one of the more massive maples, featuring a dense, rounded crown.
It is a cold-hardy tree, but not as much as other maples.
Tatarian Maple (Acer tataricum)
This species is closely related to the Amur maple.
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Greenish-white flowers in spring give way to red samaras, and the fall foliage is yellow or red.
It is also a cold-hardy tree.
Fall foliage is variable, ranging from an ordinary green to shades of yellow and red.
This tree is considered somewhat cold-hardy but not as much as other maples.
Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum)
The trident maple tree is a variety of the red maple.
Native to Asia, trident maples are smaller trees, with rounded branching.
The trident maple has smaller leaves, dark green with three lobes.
The trident maple is fast growing, and reaches a height of 25 to 35 feet in maturity.
The tree is generally cold-hardy but cannot tolerate extended cold or freezing weather.
The Bloodgood Japanese maple tree is ideal for those who have smaller yards.
It should be planted during the autumn.
It is a cold-hardy tree but cannot tolerate harsh winter winds.
Is This Tree Right for You?
Yes, there are many reasons a maple tree would be a great addition to your yard.
For starters, these mighty trees are fast-growing, can tolerate most soil conditions, and can grow anywhere.
Additionally, these trees can produce colorful foliage in the autumn.
It will depend on the pop in of maple tree.
Red maples, for example, will grow at a rate of up to 24 inches annually.
The red maple and the sugar maple are two of the most common types of maple trees.
