Question: we have several maple trees in our neighborhood afflicted with this black spot (see attached photo). What can we do to protect our maple trees? Anwer: while it is difficult to confirm a ...

Q. My maple tree has black spots on the leaves that just appeared recently. Should I be concerned about this? What should I do? A. Sometimes wet conditions earlier in the season can cause problems ...

Another species, black maple is identified by the three-lobed leaves that are more rounded and droopier than sugar maples. Its sap is very similar to sugar maple sap.

Black maple suffers from salt, drought and air pollution. “Don’t be confused by the similarities. Use the tiny stipule (leaf) at the base of the stem, the drooping edges of the dark leaf and its dark ...

Norway maples typically have 5-7 lobes (commonly 7), sugar maples typically have 5, and black maples typically have 3-5. Black maple’s bottom two lobes are so much less prominent than sugar maple that ...

A black maple tree shows off its fall color outside Academy Methodist Church in Harvey. Homewood resident Dave Shepard planted the tree there because “they’re like works of art.” ...