Maple Tree Facts

'Reserve', 'Strength', 'Endurance'.

Prized by the Romans for carving.

Named by the Anglo-Saxons.

Animals will eat maple leaves as a food source.

The hard red timber of maples is beloved by wood carvers. It has been used in churches and other buildings and the colour does not fade like other woods.

A black-spotted fungal infection is often seen on the leaves of native maple trees, but does no damage to the tree itself.