Amur Maple vs Douglas Maple - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Douglas Maple

Acer glabrum

Acer ginnala

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Douglas Maple
Amur Maple

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

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.

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Amur Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: dull red
Fall colour: scarlet red
Seeds: winged samara
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
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple
Other Names: ginnala maple