Maple’s shallow root systems, combined with saturated soils, can cause problems. Maples are especially sensitive to standing water, which can quickly stress their roots.

Approximately 75% of a tree’s root system is in the top 18 inches of soil. That is amazing. The roots of a tree can extend horizontally 3 times the distance of the drip line.

A maple tree is clearly very different from a moss, yet over a long period of time, and step by step, early moss-like plants evolved to trees, including maples. The fossil record tells us about ...

This tree is notorious for producing surface roots which can lift sidewalks and make mowing difficult.