Silver Leaf Willow vs Korean Maple - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Korean Maple

Salix alba sericea

Acer pseudosieboldianum

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Silver Leaf Willow
Korean Maple

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

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.

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Korean Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: pale yellow
Fall colour: vibrant to deep red
Bark: yellow-brown
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none




Other Names: white willow