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18 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturday, January 14, 196) GARDEN GUIDE 48 Different Kinds Of Maple In Plant Research Collection By A. R. BUCKLEY _ As we enter the centennial year it is quite fitting that the) have 'Garden Notes'_should/den, first develop, By the time their bad traits are discovered the trees become part of the gar- producting shade and deal with our emblematic tree,|screening for the owner and his the maple. The fact that the maple leaf has long been a symbol of Cana- da probably led those respon- sible for the early development of the Arboretum at the Plant Research Institute to gather to- gether as large a group as pos- sible both from abroad an from our own native woodlands. Today there are 48 different kinds of maples in the collect- jon. They range from bushy and scrubby kinds to tall slen- der types and those with large and perfect proportions. There are maples from Japan, China, Manchuria, Europe, Korea, and other temperate climes, as well| as many from within our own) country. Most. beloved and no less at. tractive are our own native maples. All but the more ten- der Pacific coast kinds are rep- resented here, together with se- lected cultivars of many differ- ent habits and leaf colors. | The most common native} maples are the sugar or hard maple (Acer saccharum), the black maple (Acer nigrum), the red maple (Acer rubrum), the silver maple (Acer saccharin- um) tnd the box-elder (acer negundo). All except the box- elder have simple opposite leaves with three to five lobes and the leaves are borne on long slender stalks. The box- elder has compound leaves much like those of an ash with three to is irregularly toothed ted leaflets. \ oh of the sugar and black maples are dark green above and somewhat paler be- neighbor, making their removal |: almost sacriligious. In such cases one must endure its un- tidy and prolific fruits, lack of fall color, brittle wood and un- gainly outline. The silver maple has its good points although it is not usual- ly considered a good tree for the small garden. It 'will withstand very moist conditions and if the area is large enough to support a 60-80 foot tree, this one might be useful. It will grow very fast, as much as 43 feet in 12 years. But before you plant one first take note that it is a very brittle tree and may be devas- tated by ice storms. If you must plant a silver maple choose the cut - leaved type, Acer saccharinum 'Laciniatum' or the new variety 'Silver Queen',, which has brighter leaves and a much better habit. One need never hesitate in) planting the red maple for it) grows moderately fast, is in-| teresting in early spring, sum- mer, autumn and winter, and. has an excellent outline. There are several selections of this maple available. Among these are the columnar and globe-| shaped types. A. rubrum 'Col-| umnare' and A. rubrum 'Arm- stront' are narrow columnar trees, wider than the Lombardy poplar but useful as a much more durable replacement, and the Telford maple which has a globe - shaped habit, good fall foliage and a smaller size than the others. A. rubrum 'Schlesingeri' develops its aut- umn color three weeks earlier than the common red maple. neath; those of the black maple are covered with fine hairs be- neath. The common name of this tree refers to the black) grooves on the bark. The leav-| es of the red and silver maples are bright green above and whitish to silver white below; the silvery coloring is much more evident in the silver Two other cultivars selected for their autumnal leaf color are Gerling 'and Scanlon. Everybody wants to plant a sugar maple, and many have had problems. The tree is slow- er growing than the other na- tive maples and needs a well- maple. The silver maple has)Sugat maple in heavy or poor-| very points. Those of the red maple are triangular with a sharp right angle at the base of the d| leaf recesses. The silver, ant to a dry well a short distance|INSTALL SHOWER HERSELF black maples have rounded leaf recesses. deep lobes with long|ly drained soil, dig a large hole and place 3 inches of gra- vel at the base; in this insert four - inch drain tiles leading from the bottom of the hole away. This will ensure good 'All of these trees are useful/drainage until the roots are for planting in gardens, their exact use depending on the area and location you choose for them. The box-elder is often large enough to crack open impervious soils. There are many forms of the sugar maple, most of them col- regarded as a weed tree be- cause of its untidy habit of shedding seeds in late spring and the ubiquity of its seedlings, which seem to germinate in every nook and cranny. Very often the trees have persisted fn gardens where ow J wag rung up spontaneously from self - sown seeds and where umnar types. The most notable is the very slender Newton Sen- try maple, which grows forty feet tall but stays as narrow as a Lombardy poplar. Others are Temple's Upright, another broad columnar tree, and the Seneca maple, related to the sugar maple, and best describ- ed as a smaller, brightly color- the owner has allowed them to ed kind. Mountain Maple Worth Considering As a large shrub for purely|the prairies, probably because ornamental purposes the moun- of the dry conditions and very tain maple (acer spicatum) is/alkaline soils. worth considering. It grows from eight to fifteen feet high and spreads up to twelve) feet wide. The leaves have an|ing the Amur maple (Acer gin-|magazine rack. It should .be unusually good texture and are/ nala) and training it to a single|flush against the wall, yet tinted red in the fall. Perhaps! stem. Otherwise it grows into|easily removable for occasional no other maple has such showy) flowers and fruits. | If you have a very shady) area, the striped maple (Acer| pensylvanicum) may be the tree For those on the prairies who must have a maple to plant this year, I would suggest try- a large shrub with several stems. It has striking fall color. I'M THE GREATEST you are looking for. It grows| When director Michael Win- well in complete shade and produces large light - green leaves and striped green bark. While it will not be needed as e@ shade tree it is useful for planting in groups for screening or producing vegetation in an otherwise barren area. It is not easy to grow and needs good drainage and a good rich soil. }fost of these maples are best planted in eastern Canada. The hardiest ones, especially for the prairies, are the box-elder and the mountain maple. Selected northern strains of the sugar maple now under test at the Research Station, Morden, Man- itoba, may prove hardy. 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