Amur Maple vs Red Elderberry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Red Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa

Acer ginnala

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Red Elderberry
Amur Maple

Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.

It produces clusters of white flowers in the spring and bright red berry-like drupes, which provide beautiful contrast against its coarse, textured green foliage.

Red Elder can be pruned as a small single or multi-stemmed tree.

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.

Red Elderberry Quick Facts

Amur Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

Toxicity: toxic to humans

Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: white
Berries: bright red berries
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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, PE
Other Names: red elder
Other Names: ginnala maple