Growth is rapid in both pure and mixed stands, and the tree may live 130 years or more. The tree is useful in wet areas, ... A distribution map for silver maple trees.

Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

A forest known to locals as the Silver Maple Forest, 15 acres of privately owned woods and thicket wedged between Route 2 and the Alewife Brook Reservation. "You can see this is the entrance to the ...

Silver Maples were known for their fast growth and as cotton fields became housing lots, shade trees were at a premium. However, the downside of fast growth is usually a short-lived tree, one with ...

Silver Maples Don't Like to Share. April 16, 2009. By Scott Aker. Q I have a mature silver maple, a majestic tree that shades the house in summer and is a major reason I bought the property.

Japanese Maple trees are loved for their gorgeous ... silver maple, bronze maple, or beech), as opposed to ones ... which may have different rates of growth and spread. Some fast-growing ...

Silver maple trees are native to Missouri and can grow up to 100 feet tall, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. "Because of silver maple's rapid growth, ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: We have a large maple tree growing in our lawn. Just this week, we noticed that the leaves are covered in these misshapen, red “balls.” The tree also looks a little sparse on ...

This tree is one of the last great trees that used to line Putney Road, standing quiet watch over the north side of town. Originally planted by the owners of the beautiful home that remains standing ...

Its rate of growth has been rapid, and I have been impressed with its consistent buttery yellow-to-red fall color. The trident maple produces small leaves with three large, pointed lobes (trident ...

Those of us who like to look at trees admire all sizes and forms of them. But, did you know all species of trees have different rates of growth? A mature native cottonwood and a mature bur oak ...