TREES 
SHADE and FLOWERING 
Ever since the creation of the Earth trees 
have had a prominent part in history. To the 
early inhabitants they supplied the neces¬ 
sities of life; shelter, fuel and food. In this 
advanced age, we appreciate them for their 
cool inviting shade in summer, their beauti¬ 
ful coloring in spring and fall, and their in¬ 
teresting branches during winter months. 
Trees should be planted wherever the op¬ 
portunity offers; as living memorials to our 
thoughtfulness and patriotism. The addition 
of one or two trees planted around a house 
immediately transforms it into a home. 
For LARGE TREES see page 38. 
ACER — MAPLE 
Maples are among the most popular trees for 
shade and are famous for their attractive foliage. The 
group contains varieties from dwarf to tall stately 
types; some are rapid growing and others very slow. 
There is a type for every landscaping need whether it 
be for lawn specimen, shade or street use. They thrive 
in any good soil. 
Acer dasycarpum 
SILVER MAPLE. 60 FEET 
A good appearance and rapid growth make this about the 
most popular tree for planting along avenues or in yards where 
quick growth is required. The finely cut leaves show their silvery 
sides when turned by breezes. Unfortunately, the wood becomes 
brittle in old age, especially when growing in dry, elevated soil, 
and occasionally branches break off. 
Acer ginnala 
AMUR MAPLE. 20 FEET 
This large, graceful shrub gives pleasant shade during sum¬ 
mer and surpasses most trees in brilliancy during autumn when 
the foliage becomes a blazing flame color. Erect branches grow 
from the ground in a clump, rather than from a single trunk, and 
they are well covered with leaves in season. Form and foliage 
make it most valuable for the shrub border. 
Acer negundo 
BOX ELDER; ASH-LEAVED MAPLE. 60 FEET 
Growing rapidly even under unfavorable conditions, this tree 
is widely planted. The trunk divides near the ground into a 
number of stout, wide-spreading branches and forms a crown 
loosely globe-shaped. The compound leaves turn yellow before 
falling. The wood is brittle, however, and may suffer injury during 
storms. 
Acer palmatum atropurpureum 
BLOODLEAF JAPANESE MAPLE. 20 FEET 
This small shrubby tree is highly ornamental used as a lawn 
specimen, where it is planted for its deep red foliage. The 
branches grow low on the trunk; upward and outward, forming 
a circular outline. The attractive foliage is a brilliant red in Spring, 
changing later to dark purple with its bright red color returning 
in the fall. 
Acer platanoides 
NORWAY MAPLE. 60 FEET 
Many of our streets are lined with the Norway Maple, well 
liked for its pleasing and familiar symmetrical dome-shaped head 
and ability to grow under city conditions. Its dense leaves are 
rich green in color and held on the tree fully two weeks longer 
in the fall than those of other Maples, finally dropping without 
much change in color. One of the best trees for street planting or 
for a lawn specimen where good form and shade are needed. 
Schwedler Maple (ACER) 
Acer platanoides schwedleri 
SCHWEDLER MAPLE. 60 FEET 
The fine characteristics that make the Schwedler Maple a 
popular favorite are its adaptability to city conditions, its spread¬ 
ing branches forming a round head, and its beautiful foliage. 
Similar in form and habits of growth to the Norway Maple, it is 
distinguished by its purplish crimson leaves that change to bronze 
green in late summer. They are most attractively planted as 
lawn and street specimens. 
Acer rubrum 
RED MAPLE. 70 FEET 
This magnificent native tree lends great beauty to the land¬ 
scape in all seasons. The upright branches form a narrow crown 
and are clothed with green, red-stemmed leaves. In fall the leaves 
assume a red-orange color, equal in brilliancy to the Japanese 
Maple. Its outline is quite picturesque in winter and in spring 
the tree is unusually attractive when the branches are lined with 
reddish or orange flowers. It grows well in many environments. 
Acer saccharum 
SUGAR MAPLE. 60 FEET 
This native tree is one of the most wondrous spectacles of 
our American forests. When young, it often grows with an oval 
head, later becoming pyramidal or bell-shaped. The erect trunk 
frequently becomes gnarled and disfigured in old age. It is stately 
in all seasons but most colorful in fall when its dense leaves are 
brilliant yellow, orange and scarlet. Growing in full sun and 
succeeding in shade, this tree furnishes sap from which maple 
sugar is made. 
Acer saccharinum wieri 
WIER MAPLE. 60 FEET 
Differs from the Silver Maple in general appearance by its 
deeply cleft, more delicate leaves and its downward sweeping 
branches that often touch the ground. In fall the light green leaves 
become varying shades of yellow. It makes an excellent shade 
tree for the lawn or street and is tolerant of most city conditions. 
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