Korean Maple vs Big Leaf Maple - TreeTime.ca

Korean Maple vs Big Leaf Maple

Acer pseudosieboldianum

Acer macrophyllum

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Korean Maple
Big Leaf Maple

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.

Big Leaf Maple has a broad, rounded crown and the largest leaves of all the maples. The pleasant shape and large leaves make this maple a striking and attractive tree. In autumn, the leaves turn vibrant shades of gold and orange.

Big Leaf Maple is a soil building species, meaning that it improves the soil conditions where it grows.

Korean Maple Quick Facts

Big Leaf Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 5a
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: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Foliage: large, palmate
Foliage: very large in classic maple shape
Fall colour: vibrant to deep red
Fall colour: yellow to gold
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: BC
Other Names: big-leaf maple, bigleaf maple, oregon maple