The name comes from the bright, silver undersides of the tree's leaves which is reflected in this new coin. Since this isn't a circulation coin, it costs $64.95 to get one of these maple leaf coins.

In 2012, maple production fell by 54 percent in Ontario and by 12.5 percent in Canada over all, according to data from the Canadian government, because of an unusually warm spring.

Red maple also known as Acer rubrum is a native tree to the Treasure Coast. It has a huge range from South Florida northward into Canada. It is a large, deciduous tree with lobed leaves, 3 to 6 ...

Item 1 of 4 The new Canadian 20 dollar bill made of polymer is displayed at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa in this May 2, 2012, file photo. Canada is known for the sugar maple, emblazoned on its red ...

A: There are two times when a red maple has red leaves. One is in the fall, of course, and an early change to fall colors generally indicates the tree is under some stress.

The red maple is growing in popularity and is often stronger than its sibling, the sugar maple. “Maple is a relatively clean tree, with strong branches that do not break off easily in high winds.