The most commonly planted maple trees are Red Maple (Acer rubrum), Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Silver Maple (Acer ...

Maple, Ash, Dogwood and Virburnum all have opposite branches. Very few other species do. Most other species of trees have alternate branching patterns, including oak, cherry, and cottonwood trees.

This Japanese maple tree variety is low-maintenance, has vibrant leaves that are perfect for fall, and is ideal for gardens ...

While colored bark or stems provide an immediate visual show, exfoliating bark often reveals colors below the bark from species like paperbark maple (Acer griseum) or river birch (Betula nigra).

Clearly, bark varies considerably from species to species, and some types of trees are easily identified by the kind of bark they have. The bark of this tree is certainly easily recognized.

Trees take up an enormous amount of water, leaving the soil around them very dry. That said, many shade-tolerant, drought-tolerant plants do well under trees.