Big Leaf Maple vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Big Leaf Maple vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer rubrum Sunset

Acer macrophyllum

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Red Sunset Maple
Big Leaf Maple

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

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.

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Big Leaf Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 5a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red/orange
Fall colour: yellow to gold
Flowers: small red clusters
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




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