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.

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 ...

Trees have different growth rates, depending on their species. ... Silver Maple Species - 3.0 Growth Factor X diameter; Sugar Maple Species - 5.0 Growth Factor X diameter; ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...