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 ...

Happy child wearing blue sweater and khaki pants holding arms out in falling leaves. - Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images The vivid red and orange leaves of Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) make them a ...

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

Fall colors are at their peak at the Portland Japanese Garden, which means that dozens of maple trees, lacking all humility against a backdrop of towering evergreens, are having their multicolored ...