The foliage emerging from this Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is a lovely red, gracefully encouraging you look up at the clear blue sky. ;-)Norway maples (synonym European maple) are native to eastern and central Europe and southwest Asia. In 1792 in Philadelphia, Norway maples were introduced to North America as a street tree where, then and now, they fair very well. The drawback is their wind-born seeds spread prolifically, establishing themselves in open woodlands and fields, often out-competing native sugar maple and beech trees.
In spite of this, many building contractors still plant them on roads in new housing developments because their leaves are an attractive dark red all summer long, a striking contrast to green-leafed trees. And I must admit they are pretty. But some Ontario towns are looking for trees that are not invasive. I'm not sure about EG's stand on this issue. These are growing on a street with homes built twelve or so years ago. EG is more aware of the environment now than they were back then.
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They look beautiful against that blue sky. We have some sort of Maples that bloom out red around here.
ReplyDeleteEnvironment is a complex subject.Native and exotic plants must be known. Beautiful shot.
ReplyDeleteJust have to love that! Breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteThat's neat!! I like the contrast against the blue sky!
ReplyDeleteEG: That is a great shot, our trees are completly leaved in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteYou got a beauty in this shot!
ReplyDeleteHow did you take that shot? Zoomed in? Wow!
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Beautiful blue sky peeking through the fan of branches and leaves. MB
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sky Watch and a beautiful name on the Maple. ;)
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Nice colourful capture.
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They look beautiful against that blue sky.
ReplyDeleteNice and informative post.
As for your question, and since I know he only had to pay a fine and never really went to jail!
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ReplyDeleteThe colouring against the blue sky is delightful to see.. a great Sky Watch post..
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Beautiful tree against the blue sky!
ReplyDeleteI have an ordinary green mapel in my garden and its wind-born seeds spreads all over my garden. I have removed hundreds of small plants this spring :( A lot of work! I don't know if I will keep it any more..., but it is a beautiful tree.
A beautiful sky watch photo and I love the flower photos that you posted previously.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog last week also. I didn't get around to visiting yours then, but I do agree with your comment about the battles being a terrible waste of life. While there were some positive outcomes to the war, it seems that this would have happened in time anyway without all of the killing!
This was very interesting and I see your concern. Still, nice skywatch photo!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful red color. I can see why the building contractors plant them. I guess there is always a pro and con to any thing.
ReplyDeleteGood photo.
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for SWF:)
ReplyDeletePetunia
Beautiful sky photo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image and great post.
ReplyDeleteWe have two Red Maples at home. A Norwegian on my neighbor's front lawn, and a Japanese in my backyard. They're both very pretty.
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