Staghorn Sumac vs Korean Maple - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Korean Maple

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Staghorn Sumac
Korean Maple

Staghorn Sumac is a popular ornamental shrub with red velvet like antlers that produce seeds that provide nice winter interest for landscapers and gardeners.

This low-maintenance plant is a great addition to any garden it is also used in shelterbelts.

The Korean Maple is an ideal accent tree, and is similar in size and shape to the Japanese Maple, but much hardier. The leaves have long, finger-like lobes that turn striking shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn.

It is recommended that pruning be done during the summer after the leaves have fully developed to ensure sap does not "bleed" down the tree.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Korean Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Foliage: large, palmate
Fall colour: vibrant to deep red
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Fruit: small, red
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac