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April 5, 2005 Red Sunset red maple flowers May 2004 A Red Sunset red maple leaf in summer. Notice how the leaf stem is red. This would be typical for many red maple cultivars. November 2002 Weather conditions this year were absolutely perfect for a good fall color show. See Butler University's explanation about why trees change color, and why some years the colors are better than other years.

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November 2002 The Red Sunset from the upstairs window. The bright red casts a pink reflection on the walls in the foyer. Imagine what this picture will look like in five or ten years. That house over there on the right -- you won't be able to see it. May 2004

Top: May 2004 Baby leaves. Bottom: Oct, 21, 2004 Even after the color change begins in fall, a growth spurt adds another foot of height.

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May 2, 2006 I'm not usually home at night, so the evening colors really caught my eye. The large tree in the background is a 100-foot red maple in my neighbor's yard.

May 16, 2006 Look at how much this tree has grown in 3 weeks! The soaking rain helps.

May 15, 2006 Red leaf stems, leaves emerging red. Not all the leaves emerge red. I wonder why some do and some don't? It doesn't seem to be related to which ones are in sun and which are in shade. Hmm. April 2004 When I first planted this tree, it didn't look healthy at all. I'm glad I was patient; it is perfectly healthy now! Seeds of the red maple tree are called samaras. Some of us call them helicopter seeds. Birds call 'em breakfast! (I was about to get my eyes poked out trying to get this picture!)

October 1999: Leaves were few and small after planting.