Please take a moment to look around at our new saplings that have been chosen with care. This week we are focusing on the beautiful red maple trees. Keep an eye out for their eye popping colors as we enter the winter season. A characteristic of the red maple is that the leaves are generally 3 to 6 inches wide when they reach full maturity. Their foliage adds color to our community year round. In the fall you can see the bright orange-red leaves that give these trees their name while in the spring and summer they have vibrant, shiny green leaves with a dull underside.

Read more: Red Maple Tree Facts | Garden Guides