Manitoba Maple vs Blue Beech - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Blue Beech

Acer negundo

Carpinus caroliniana

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Manitoba Maple
Blue Beech

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.

Blue Beech is a beautiful, ornamental tree with enticing features. The foliage transforms throughout the season, offering a kaleidoscope of color. New leaves emerge reddish-purple, transforming to dark green, and then turn striking shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. Once all the foliage has dropped, grooved, blue-grey bark becomes striking on a winter landscape.

Blue Beech has an attractive globular shape and has been successfully grown in both full shade and full sun locations. Make sure you provide ample moisture to ensure this tree thrives.

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

Blue Beech Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Nuts: Small nuts with earthy, sweet taste
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


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