Manitoba Maple vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer rubrum Sunset

Acer negundo

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Red Sunset Maple
Manitoba Maple

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 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 Quick Facts

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red/orange
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: small red clusters
Flowers: white
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: yes
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