Mountain Maple vs Korean Maple - TreeTime.ca

Mountain Maple vs Korean Maple

Acer pseudosieboldianum

Acer spicatum

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Korean Maple
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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.

Used to growing in the shadows of the damp forest, White Maple (aka Mountain Maple) is a great fit for shady and wet areas, such as beneath larger trees. Unlike most of its cousins, the White Maple is a shrub instead of a tree. It's still a maple, however, with sap that can be made into Maple syrup to prove it!

In May and June, the classic shapes of Maple leaves are joined by clusters of green and yellow flowers. Soon after, red samaras (aka helicopter seeds or whirligigs) appear. This distinctive appearance makes White Maple an excellent choice for giving urban yards a unique (and patriotic) look.

Korean Maple Quick Facts

Mountain Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: large, palmate
Fall colour: vibrant to deep red
Fall colour: purple to bright red to yellow
Bark: thin reddish or greyish
Flowers: yellow and green
Seeds: winged samaras
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: white maple