Tatarian Maple vs Douglas Maple - TreeTime.ca

Tatarian Maple vs Douglas Maple

Acer tataricum

Acer glabrum

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

CUSTOM GROW

Tatarian Maple
Douglas Maple

Tatarian Maple is a small, multi-stemmed tree that features attractive red foliage in fall.

In addition to its outstanding autumn color, it is also one of the first trees to leaf out in the spring.

Tatarian Maple makes a good specimen tree for for small yards. Closely related to Amur Maple, it is slightly larger in stature.

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

Tatarian Maple Quick Facts

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: dull red
Seeds: winged samaras
Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: tatar maple
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple