Manitoba Maple vs Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)

Acer saccharum

Acer negundo

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)
Manitoba Maple

Sugar Maple is a large, deciduous tree known for its brilliant fall yellow, orange, and red-orange color display.

This long-lived shade tree features unique "maple"
lobed leaves.

Note: this Zone 4 tree is unlikely to produce commercially viable sap on the prairies.

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.

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) Quick Facts

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: hard maple, rock maple
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