In 1890, as scientists explored China, Korea and Japan, they found an unusual maple tree, and it made its way to Europe and the United States. This tree is the trident, or the three-toothed, maple ...

* What it is: A smallish, slow-growing maple that gets red-green new leaves in spring and orange-red fall foliage. Bark peels with age. Winner of a Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal Award.

MAPLES YOU LIKELY DON'T KNOW: Two other species of maples that deserve more planting in our area are the Southern sugar maple, or Florida maple (Acer floridanum), and the trident maple (Acer ...

When it comes to choosing a tree for a landscape, homeowners consider many things. Some plant trees for their aesthetic appeal, while others do so for their fruit. However, there are also many people ...