Schubert Chokecherry vs Red Maple - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Prunus virginiana Schubert

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Red Maple
Schubert Chokecherry

Red Maple is a beautiful deciduous tree that blooms with small red flowers in the spring. It is one of the first trees to change colour in the fall, turning a brilliant reddish-orange colour. It is one of the most common and widespread maples in North America.

Red Maple is a great choice for parks and large gardens where there is ample room for its root system.

Important note: Red Maple leaves are toxic to horses if ingested in quantity.

Schubert Chokecherry is similar to a western chokecherry but features beautiful purple-red leaves throughout the summer.

This small, flowering tree is perfectly suited as an ornamental for city yards.

The fruit from this tree is a staff favourite for jams, jellies, and wines.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Schubert Chokecherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Red Maple Quick Facts

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: dark red
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high

In row spacing: 2.4 - 4 m (8 - 12 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)

Toxicity: wilted leaves toxic to horses

Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Other Names: soft maple, swamp maple, water maple