From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact ...

Most Japanese maples sold in this country are cultivars of acer (the Latin word for maple) palmatum (which means resembling a hand in Latin) - so named because the lobes of the leaves radiate from the ...

Why do some trees not lose their leaves in winter? And why do leaves sometimes not change color in fall? Get expert answers.

Here's how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it thriving for years to come. From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially ...