1/16/2024 0 Comments Paperbark maple tree problems![]() They create a dense shade, under which other species cannot survive, hence my naked garden beds. They grow faster than native maples and other forest trees and its dense, shallow root system makes it difficult for native seedlings to get established. Norway Maples have severe environmental impacts: One of those falling branches would hurt them badly. I fear for my two dogs safety when they are in the yard. Will the leaves fall before it snows? It’s been a hit and miss proposition. It is the last tree to lose its leaves in the fall, often not until after Thanksgiving, which means that having my gutters cleaned is a game of Russian roulette. Every year I try to fill in these beds, and every year I watch in sadness as everything dies. My flower beds along this neighbors fence line are empty. I spend way too much time every spring and summer in an attempt to hand pull all of them. ![]() Every time the wind blows large branches fall from the top of the tree, making me very nervous about my roof. ![]() It sheds large branches from the top, then resprouts along the truck. This is one dirty tree, dropping trash at all seasons, including flower buds, two crops of seeds, twigs, branches, and copious amounts of leaves. Maybe one day responsibility will win out over profits. I continue to hope that someday soon Home Depot (and Lowes and Walmart) will awaken to the harm they are causing the environment by continuing to sell invasive plants. Norway Maples continue to be sold throughout the country as ornamental shade trees. During the 1930s and 1940s when the streets of many cities lost their shade trees to Dutch Elm disease, Norway Maple was widely used as a replacement because of its fast growth and deep shade.īrush pile of Norway Maple fallen branches This tree was brought to America by the famous botanist of Philadelphia, John Bartram. The plant that is inspiring my anger this week is the Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) because my neighbor has a whole yard full of them and he has no interest in maintaining them or eliminating the danger that they present to my roof. ![]() Norway Maple top snapped off, resprouting from trunk So I’m going to start a new series in which I highlight a specific invasive plant, where I’ll discuss what makes that plant such a problem and how we can eradicate them from our landscapes. You may have noticed by now that invasive plants make me a little angry as well as the people who continue to plant invasives, and especially the people who continue to sell invasive plants. ![]()
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