Manitoba Maple vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer negundo

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Manitoba Maple
Red Sunset 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.

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: small red clusters
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
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