Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Red maple is the state tree of Rhode Island and its "Autumn Blaze ...

Flower – One of the first trees to flower in the spring with small red flowers that hang in clusters. Twigs – Opposite branching; without fetid odor, compared to silver maple; reddish and lustrous; ...

While these trees are most recognizable from their rich red foliage ... of Japanese maple that you should know about, their ...

However, not all species of the same group of trees offer the same protection. Although, the crimson king maple was found to offer the most protection, another maple - Acer rubrum (red maple ...