Manitoba Maple vs Norway Maple - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Norway Maple

Acer platanoides

Acer negundo

CUSTOM GROW

Norway Maple
Manitoba Maple

Norway Maple is a tolerant and adaptable shade tree. This is probably why it is the most popularly planted boulevard tree in North America.

Note: Norway Maple will sucker with age. It's also not a good idea to plant it under power lines.

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.

Norway Maple Quick Facts

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: golden yellow
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Seeds: located within the winged samaras
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