If you're looking for a way to add extra color to your yard, a maple tree may be at the top of your list. Maples are lovely trees, known for their vibrant fall foliage and sweet sap — one variety even ...

The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) is one of the most common trees in North America. It generally grows 50 to 80 feet tall, though a 10-year-old sapling will stand approximately 25 feet tall.

Q • I have a circular section between my walkway and my barn with a big maple tree in the middle. It’s always in the shade, and the dirt isn’t the greatest because of all the roots from the tree, and ...