Manitoba Maple vs Big Tooth Maple - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Big Tooth Maple

Acer grandidentatum

Acer negundo

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Big Tooth Maple
Manitoba Maple

Big Tooth Maple is a versatile, cold hardy maple variety that is ideal for small landscapes. It has high ornamental appeal due to its striking red-gold autumn foliage and multi-stemmed form.

Big Tooth Maple is highly deer resistant and drought tolerant as well. Keep in mind the size and form of this tree can vary due to climate, moisture, and growing conditions. In drier spots, you'll notice Big Tooth Maple is more shrub like. In moist, full sun conditions, this tree can grow to be up to 50 ft tall. Plan your site accordingly.

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 Tooth Maple Quick Facts

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4b
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: bright red and gold
Fall colour: yellow to orange
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, 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