Sugar Maple Tree anchor tag From Pollinators to Clusters of All Trees From Pollinators to Clusters of Blooms Privets Hedge Plants Ligustrum Vulgare the tree is generally considered one of the most colorful trees throughout the fall season due to the diversity of colors․ In autumn‚ the leaves of the trees change color from a deep green to the backdrop of golden yellow‚ orange‚ and red․ The reason for this color change is due to a chemical reaction that happens to the leaves as the days become shorter and it becomes colder․ The trees‚ dazzling in color‚ therefore are common subjects for paintings and photographs․ The maple‚ which loses its green pigment first‚ is one of the harbingers of a beautiful fall‚ and its bright leaves remind us that nature's beauty is fleeting and that changes in the seasons should be expected․ When the sugar maple tree touches the forest flora with its comely presence‚ it is not merely there in the activity of growth and development․ It is the highly special sugar maple‚ Acer saccharum‚ the tree that is the mountain in forest trees and that‚ even so‚ brings the ambrosia of the forest․ Sugar maples can be used to produce maple syrup‚ thus earning them a place in the breakfast foods of many households․ However‚ sugar maples are more than a source of syrup․ They may symbolize peace‚ the seasons‚ and the beauty of nature․ They are also part of the ecosystem‚ and their presence adds much to the character of an area․ The trees are so attractive that they are favored by many gardeners and nature lovers․