Climate change along with unsustainable logging, deforestation and forest fires is putting acers at risk of extinction: Wild maple trees 'in serious need of conservation'
@Mani an excellent post Mani and one that everyone should read. Can I add that being a member of The Maple Society is one way to help conservation of all of the genus Acer. 'Every little helps'.
The word is getting around and the more it does the better for our planet. This article out today highlights the need to plant more trees for the reasons explained below. Phys.org: Tree planting has potential to increase carbon sequestration capacity. https://phys.org/news/2020-09-tree-potential-carbon-sequestration-capacity.html