Trembling Aspen vs Amur Maple - TreeTime.ca

Trembling Aspen vs Amur Maple

Acer ginnala

Populus tremuloides

Amur Maple
Trembling Aspen

Amur Maple is an incredibly colorful tree. As summer turns to fall, it's bright green leaves turn fiery red. This tree is perfectly suited for urban environments. It's small size allows you to plant it in city yards and beneath power lines. Amur maple can also tolerate urban pollution, moist to dry conditions and is not affected by soil type or pH.

Trembling Aspen is a hardy, fast-growing tree. It is known for its unique "trembling" leaf movement and beautiful bark that whitens with age.

This native shade tree tolerates a range of growing conditions and requires little maintenance.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Trembling Aspen Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: brilliant yellow
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Seeds: fluff
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: ginnala maple
Other Names: american aspen, golden aspen, mountain aspen, quaking aspen, quiver leaf aspen, trembling poplar, white poplar