Manitoba Maple vs Big Leaf Maple - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Big Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Acer macrophyllum

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Manitoba Maple
Big Leaf Maple

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.

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.

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

Big Leaf Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: yellow to gold
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
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: 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: big-leaf maple, bigleaf maple, oregon maple