![]() This damage is usually minor and rarely requires control. These insects bore into the branches near the end and lay eggs, when the egg hatches, the twig may wilt or drop from the tree. The twig drop-off may be the result of twig borers, there are several species found in Florida. However, Lena’s problem could be a combination of things from water issues or other stresses. There are few pest problems associated with red maple trees. They will survive a sandy location if watered well during establishment and then occasionally during the dry season. Red maple is happiest and has the best growth when planted in wet or well-irrigated locations. They also have thin bark that is very susceptible to physical damage from mowers and string-line trimmers. However, this tree is notorious for producing surface roots which can lift sidewalks and make mowing difficult plant them in locations with plenty of room for roots to grow to avoid this problem. Red maple is fast growing with a desirable oval shape and strong wood. ![]() The fruit which are red winged samaras (helicopter seeds) follow the flowers and are very ornamental as well as great wildlife food. Small brilliant red flowers of red maple trees appear in December or January along the Treasure Coast, before the leaves appear. The leaves are red when new and turn bright green when mature, then turn red again in the fall. It is a large, deciduous tree with lobed leaves, 3 to 6 inches across. ![]() It has a huge range from South Florida northward into Canada. Red maple also known as Acer rubrum is a native tree to the Treasure Coast. Lucie reports his decades old red maple bloomed, produced seeds and new leaves, However, suddenly, the leaves turned brown on the tree and one other in his yard. She reports it bloomed some and set seeds, but many of the branch tips fell off the tree with the seeds still attached. Lena said her maple on the side of her Stuart home looks like it is struggling. A couple of questions came in recently about red maple trees. ![]()
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