[bono51]

I just had a red Japanese Maple planted near my pool. The landscaper says this tree will not have helicopters. I took out a crab apple tree due to the flowering, crabapples and it was dying of apple scab and constently impacting the pool. I did not want a tree that had anything but fall leaves that would get into the pool. Can someone verify this independently of my nursery?

[GZDZ]

What's the name of the maple? The larger maples, such as "Bloodgood" will have helicopters. If it's over hanging your pool I'll assume it's a larger variety.

[bono51]

It is only about 7 foot tall now an d5 foot diameter. It is a bloodgood. Will these helicopters fall in the fall. How abundant will they be. I love the tree but don't want to deal with a summer mess like my crab apple tree was.

[ballengerb1]

Sorry but you are getting what you did not want. Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum) Seeds

[GZDZ]

It will drop them in the fall. However, unlike the crab apple, there is no mess during the summer. I had an old crab apple in my yard 30 years ago. I took it down the first year, it was like some dumped applesauce all over the yard when the fruit would fall and rot. One note, it had a show of double white flowers that could not be duplicated. That was awesome, but not worth the mess.