Douglas Maple vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Douglas Maple vs Amur Maackia

Acer glabrum

Maackia amurensis

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Douglas Maple
Amur Maackia

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.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

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


Fall colour: dull red
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: winged samara
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple
Other Names: maackia