The forest floor of Mount Royal Park in autumn is a many-coloured carpet of maple leaves: orange, yellow, and every kind of red. The scene looks ready for a patriotic postcard. But woven into this ...

These three maples have somewhat similar-looking leaves. On the surface, you may think this is simply an academic exercise. But if you care about invasive plants and local ecology, this distinction is ...

There are many invasive species of plants disrupting our ecosystems but one of them is putting our iconic sugar maple at risk - yes, the beautiful maple leaf that adorns our country's flag. The ...