It may seem paradoxical, but sugar maple trees need snow to stay warm and grow. Each winter, a deep blanket of snow — 8 inches deep or more — covers about 65 percent of northeastern sugar maples.

Japanese maples grow slowly — about 1 to 2 feet per year — but they can live for up to 100 years. In Japan, the maple ... centers. Crimson Queen is a low-branching, dwarf tree with a delicate ...