Manitoba Maple vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Amur Maackia

Acer negundo

Maackia amurensis

CUSTOM GROW

Manitoba Maple
Amur Maackia

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.

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.

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: white
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: winged samaras
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
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, SK, MB, ON
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
Other Names: maackia