Amur Maple vs Big Leaf Maple - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Big Leaf Maple

Acer ginnala

Acer macrophyllum

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

Amur Maple
Big Leaf Maple

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.

Big Leaf Maple has a broad, rounded crown and the largest leaves of all the maples. The pleasant shape and large leaves make this maple a striking and attractive tree. In autumn, the leaves turn vibrant shades of gold and orange.

Big Leaf Maple is a soil building species, meaning that it improves the soil conditions where it grows.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Big Leaf Maple Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $5.59 - SAVE UP TO 38%
Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: yellow to gold
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: ginnala maple
Other Names: big-leaf maple, bigleaf maple, oregon maple