Every other maple in our yard (every other tree for that matter) is turning colors now that autumn is here. (We live in NH.) But the one maple right in front of the house is stubbornly remaining green. Why is it not changing? It looks sort of odd. Maybe the tree is rebelling against the forthcoming winter? LOL What do you think?
2006-10-12 06:43:19 · 8 answers · asked by peachy78 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
At least I can spell "retarded", dumba**. Thanks for your helpful input.
2006-10-12 06:47:16 · update #1
Is it a Norway Maple? They just naturally take longer to change than most other maples. I'd say it's a Norway and there is nothing wrong with it.
2006-10-12 08:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I agree with Collegekid, but this time not so much.
I think you've got a Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum). They really don't change colors like other maples. Many just turn brown, as the really cold weather strikes. Besides the lack of fall color, it is the "spinner" or "helicopter" maker in early spring.
I hope that helps
Good luck-
2006-10-12 15:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hummmm maybe because it hasn't had a cold enough snap for it to turn yet. Maple trees begin their leaf tuning hues at certain temperatures hun. It has to be so cold before they start this process. Your maple tree just likes the weather the way it is for now, don't worry, you'll be raking its leaves soon enough.
2006-10-12 13:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by LunaFaye 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My silver maples are turning yellow, the red maple is orange, but the norway maple is still green. I'm usually raking its leaves on Thanksgiving weekend. (43 degrees north latitude)
2006-10-12 17:26:28 · answer #4 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree will change when "it" gets cold enough. Maybe that tree has the best access to the warm sun or some other source of heat.
2006-10-12 13:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by firewire_66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a tree sustained some damage during early fall it could fail to go dormant, which would make it susceptible to frost and cold weather.
2006-10-12 13:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different varieties of maple trees lose their leaves at different times...nothing to be concerned about.
2006-10-12 14:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by Adina 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
trees are all on their own "timers". Some change sooner, and some later.
2006-10-12 16:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by ratface 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋