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Know your trees: Non-Native Crimson King vs Native Red Maple

It’s finally spring in Ontario, and the leaves are showing on trees along our streets!

Many people mistake the reddish-coloured leaves of the NON-NATIVE Crimson King Norway Maple, thinking it’s a Red Maple.

In fact, the NATIVE Red Maple has green leaves in spring and summer, it’s only red in the fall.