Big Leaf Maple vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple - TreeTime.ca

Big Leaf Maple vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple

Acer platanoides Prairie Splendor

Acer macrophyllum

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Prairie Splendor Norway Maple
Big Leaf Maple

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple has stunning burgundy to purple foliage in every season. It is an attractive, ornamental shade tree. Bright yellow flowers form along the branches in early spring before the leaves,

It is relatively cold-hardy, but may need some protection to thrive in colder climates. With its large oval shape and dense foliage, the Prairie Splendor Norway Maple will make a great addition to your yard and provide shade once mature.

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.

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple Quick Facts

Big Leaf Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 5a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: burgandy to purple
Fall colour: yellow to gold
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: big-leaf maple, bigleaf maple, oregon maple