Manitoba Maple vs Tall Manna Grass - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Tall Manna Grass

Glyceria grandis

Acer negundo

CUSTOM GROW

Tall Manna Grass
Manitoba Maple

Manna Grass and other waterside plants are an excellent way to prevent erosion and provide habitat and forage for animals. The difference is that Manna Grass looks better doing it! With distinctive purple grains at the top of its stalks, Manna Grass adds a splash of color to the waterside that most other aquatics can't offer.

Manna Grass is good for returning disturbed sites to nature and provides nourishment to many animals, except for cattle who find it toxic.

Manitoba Maple is a fast growing tree with great fall color. These trees are typically grown as feature or shade trees on larger properties and acreages. Manitoba maples are cold hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil moisture conditions.

Note that Manitoba Maple is considered toxic to horses.

Tall Manna Grass Quick Facts

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: toxic to cattle

Foliage: long thin leaves
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: purple
Flowers: white
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, PE
Native to: AB, SK, MB, ON
Other Names: american manna grass, reed manna grass
Other Names: ash maple, ashleaf maple, black ash, box elder, boxelder maple, california boxelder, cut-leaved maple, cutleaf maple, elf maple, negundo maple, red river maple, stinking ash, sugar ash, three-leaved maple, western boxelder