These three maples have somewhat similar-looking leaves. On the surface, you may think this is simply an academic exercise. But if you care about invasive plants and local ecology, this distinction is ...

This undated photo shows sugar maple leaves and seeds, left, and Norway maple leaves and seeds, right, in New Paltz, N.Y. Not all kinds of maples are equally desirable, so it pays to be able to ...

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It’s not easy to figure out which maples you want on your property. The good ones are the sugar maples, their leaves ablaze each fall in yellow, red and orange. The less desirable ones are the Norway ...

Gardening Some maples (sugar) are more desirable than others (Norway) Norway maples create deep shade, shade so dark that nothing, including lawn, can grow underneath. Here's how to tell them apart.