The spiky, iconic Canadian maple leaf. A large, lush Florida palm leaf. Thin aspen leaves rustling in the crisp Colorado air. You can probably recall many different leaf shapes from many different ...

Q: My ‘October Glory’ maple has redish leaves since it leafed out this spring. At first, I thought it was a sign of new growth, but there continues to be more and more, and it is only June.

The red maple is growing in popularity and is often stronger than its sibling, the sugar maple. “Maple is a relatively clean tree, with strong branches that do not break off easily in high winds.