Manitoba Maple vs Common Cattail - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Common Cattail

Typha latifolia

Acer negundo

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

Common Cattail
Manitoba Maple

Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals.

It is suitable for land reclamation. Cattail is able to tolerate cold weather and occasional flooding.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Common Cattail seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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.

Common Cattail Quick Facts

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: yellow and green
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush
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