Artificial Maple Trees Article

Maple trees have long been valued by landscaping enthusiasts because of their exceptional fall foliage colors. However, not all maple trees are made equally and some are more suited for decorative purposes while others are more appropriately used as shade-trees. There are six main varieties of maple trees: Paperbark maples, Silver maples, Sugar maples, Norway maples, Red maples and Japanese maples.

While their fall foliage is stunning, maples tend to be very large trees, often achieving heights of over 120 feet depending on the species. Smaller versions of the mature trees can be custom built in varying colors to mimic live maples.. Two of the most popular artificial maple trees are the fall maple and the Japanese Maple Bonsai.

The main advantage of using artificial maple trees is the retention of color year round for a display. Larger plants are usually chosen for their brilliant displays. Outdoor artificial maple trees leaves are UV treated so that fading as a result of sun damage is minimized. In addition, natural Japanese maple trees are seasonal. Their colors typically change from summer to fall. This is not a problem with Japanese maple trees as they will keep the desired color.

Japanese maple is, by far, one of the most popular maple trees. Japanese maple trees are beautiful plants well known for their exceptional fall foliage. In fact, their popular classification into ‘Red’, ‘Bloodgood’, ‘Crimson Queen’ and ‘Cutleaf Green’ varieties is based on their foliage colors during the fall season. As the name indicates, the leaves of the ‘Red’ variety are red during the summer months and brighten as fall approaches. The well-liked ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple has foliage that is closer to reddish-purple and turns to an outstanding crimson during the fall. Similarly, the ‘Crimson’ variety also displays a comparable color for the fall season but the leaves are dark red during summer. In contrast, the foliage of the ‘Cutleaf Green’ Japanese maple is green in summer but turns to a striking gold during the fall season.

As with their natural relatives, artificial Japanese maple trees come in a variety of colors, from green to burgundy and rust orange. Typically, the lower half of the Japanese maple tree consists of a long, thin trunk. This is topped by dense, narrow foliage. These trees are ideal in office settings, where they are usually placed in room corners, but the brighter colors are quite popular in homes. Artificial Japanese maple trees normally range in size from 40 inches to 96 inches.