Amur Maple vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Amur Maackia

Acer ginnala

Maackia amurensis

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Amur Maple
Amur Maackia

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.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: ginnala maple
Other Names: maackia