CARTHAGE, Mo. — In North America, and especially in the state of Missouri, the maple is arguably the most recognizable, most popular, and during the autumn months, the most beautiful species of native ...

Before the advent of pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween decorations, the most reliable indication of autumn’s arrival lay in the tree canopy as its greens gave way to yellows and reds and its leaves ...

“You can’t really predict what’s going to happen,” said Don Leopold, distinguished teaching professor at SUNY ESF and author of several books, including “Trees of New York.” “However, if certain ...