December’s Weed of the Month is a small tree called Amur maple (Acer ginnala). It is native to China and Japan and was introduced to North America in the 1800s as an ornamental plant. Though valued ...

Chlorosis, a foliage condition in which the leaf veins remain green but the surrounding blade tissue turns pale green or yellow, is a common occurrence among certain tree species on the Northern ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The major maples have leaves divided into three to five lobes, each less than ...

Amur Maple (Acer ginnala) is a small tree, native to northern Asia, and is an excellent choice for small yards or near power lines. The tree grows about 20 feet tall and has an upright, rounded, ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key ...