"The red, red maple. Native to the wet soils of America's eastern half, it has become one of the Nation's favorite—if not the hardiest—street trees." -Arthur Plotnik, The Urban Tree Book ...

In the fall, foliage typically turns a bright red to maroon color. The bark is gray and smooth in young trees and may become flaky in older trees. Red maple, which is a popular ornamental and street ...

"The red, red maple. Native to the wet soils of America's eastern half, it has become one of the Nation's favorite—if not the ...

In every frame, a tiny but brilliant red maple leaf lies in a gutter, ... Tan's affecting and sophisticated picture books, including The Red Tree , pack an emotional and visual wallop, ...

As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Within days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow.

As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Within days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow.

Red maple twigs are red toward the end and their buds are rounded at the tip. Trees must reach a certain size before they are ready to tap, no smaller than 10-12 inches in diameter at chest height.

Brandywine is a smaller tree, growing to 30 feet with a spread of 15 feet. It assumes an oval crown growth habit and bears subtle red flowers in the spring that cover bare branches.

See photos of the family-oriented program Magical Maple Trees, focused on teaching the origins of maple syrup, at Piney Run Park Nature Center on Wednesday, Feb. 24.