Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees common in the landscape including red (Acer rubrum), silver (Acer saccharinum), sugar (Acer saccharum) and Japanese (Acer palmatum) maples.

Q: There are a few of these trees in our neighborhood that haven’t lost their leaves yet as of Dec. 24. It seems odd that they still have leaves on them when it’s nearly Christmas. It looks like a ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...