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Traildogbob

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18. I zoomed

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:26 PM

17 hrs ago

In for a close up on your tree. The leaf structure looks to be a Sugar for sure. The deep U shaped sinuses in the leaves with very minimal serration on the leaf edges. The only maple with those characteristics on the leaf’s edges and the deep U shape cut into the leaf.
Acer saccharum.
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I called the tree service after I saw this [View all] Marthe48 20 hrs ago OP

I'm glad it didn't hurt anyone or hit your house or the neighbor's! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #1

I am too Marthe48 19 hrs ago #7

You were lucky it didn't cause more damage or hurt someone! Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #2

I have 2 maples Marthe48 19 hrs ago #8

You too Marthe! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #12

Marthe, I'm glad you're ok. If I lived near you... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #3

Glad to hear from you! Marthe48 19 hrs ago #6

Thanks, Marthe. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #10

It looked like a whole tree Marthe48 17 hrs ago #15

Hoo boy! Niagara 19 hrs ago #4

I am too Marthe48 19 hrs ago #9

Depending on the species of maple. Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #5

I've got 2 maples Marthe48 19 hrs ago #11

Good luck Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #13

I just worry about our natural world Marthe48 17 hrs ago #17

I zoomed Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #18

silver maples, probably. their a native and can live to b quite old. mopinko 17 hrs ago #14

I think they might be sugar maples Marthe48 17 hrs ago #16