Norway Maple trees are considered hardy and vigorous growing trees that can withstand a lot. Leave of Japanese Maple is palmate and lobed with 4-6 cm long and wide.They can not survive in drought-like conditions, unlike most Maple trees.It prefers well-drained and rich soil.Japanese Maple grows up to a height of 25 to 30 ft.The Japanese Maple tree has a beautiful variety of leaf shapes and colours due to which it is introduced in many countries but originally it is native to China, Japan, Eastern Mongolia and Korea.Ĭommon names- Red Emperor Maple, S mooth Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple, Japanese Maple. The leaves of Red Maple are 2-3 cm long having 3 to 5 lobes each.It is found in swampy soil, clayey soil, acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well-drained and even in poor dry soil. Red Maple can thrive in a wide range of soil condition.The Red Maple trees grow up to a height of 30 to 40 m.Even the fruits of these trees are red.Ĭommon names- red maple, swamp, water, soft maple The green coloured stem and leaves turn dark red during the winter season. The name of this tree is based upon the colour of their leaves and stem during winter and fall. These trees are familiar to eastern and central northern America. Red Maple trees are the most common and popular of all the Maple species. It is not possible to enlist all the species of the Maple trees but some of the most common house or garden centred Maple trees are listed below. Different species of Maple show different fall colour which is interesting to observe. These projections are same in number in almost all species of the Maple. The leaves of a Maple tree contain five points or finger-like projections.
Maple trees can be easily distinguished from other trees with the unique shape of their leaves. Maple is native to Asia but some of its species are naturally found in North America, Europe and North Africa. There are around 100 species of Maple trees all over the world. Although they are also present near the surface, they can not cause much damage. Comparatively, the root system of Norway Maple trees is weak. Therefore it is recommended to keep a distance between Maple trees and the building materials. So they are easily exposed out of the surface after some years and have the potential to break through the sidewalks and other nearby materials. The roots of the Silver Maple tree are shallow, intrusive and strong. The roots present near the surface can also cause damage to the concrete sidewalks, porches and nearby buildings. As the tree grows in size, these roots sometimes come out of the surface. Most of the Maple trees have roots as deep as 12 to 18 inches from the soil surface and spreading up to a distance of 25 ft. Some Maple trees have deep taproots while some have roots thriving near the surface. Some trees have compact roots while some have spreading roots, some trees have strong while others have weak roots. The Maple trees have a large variety in their roots. Maple trees can survive up to 300 years under favourable atmospheric conditions.They contain winged fruits/seeds also called as Samaras, maple keys, polynomes, helicopter or whirlybirds due to their winged shape.The arrangement of leaves is opposite on the twig.They are mostly lobed leaves but some Maple trees have leaves distinguished into leaflets having 3-9 veins. They can also grow in a drought-like condition. Maple trees require a good amount of sunlight for their growth although they can tolerate shade.They can grow up to a height of 10 to 15 m.Some southern Asia and the Mediterranean region species of Maple trees are evergreens Maple trees are Deciduous woody plants varying in the range of size.They show a variety of fall colours from species to species including red, orange, yellow, brown et cetera and even some species leaves show several of these colours at once. These trees are mostly grown for the shades due to their large crown size. Maple trees are known for Maple syrup and durable hardwood for the furniture. Maple is considered a symbol of strength and endurance. The Maple tree is an official national tree of Canada and the leaf of the Maple tree is symbolised on the Canadian national flag. Other than Asia, Maple trees are also found in Europe, Northern Africa, and North America. Most of the species of Maple trees are native to Asia. Acer is the genus of the Maple trees belonging to the Sapindaceae/Aceraceae family. Maple trees are a family of 128 species and a couple of thousands of other varieties.