Manitoba Maple vs Golden Willow - TreeTime.ca

Manitoba Maple vs Golden Willow

Acer negundo

Salix alba vitellina

Manitoba Maple
Golden Willow

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.

Golden Willow is an attractive accent tree that's perfectly suited for those moist or wet areas on your property.

This fast growing tree has glossy narrow leaves that turn gold in fall, furrowed brown bark and showy gold branches that especially stand out in the winter.

Golden Willow is commonly used for windbreaks, shelterbelts, and ornamental planting. In addition to looking great, Golden Willow attracts a variety of birds and mammals with its twigs and buds.

All willow are important to native pollinators each spring as they have higher amounts of pollen and nectar early each growing season when other food sources are scarce.

Note: do not plant near buildings or buried services.

Manitoba Maple Quick Facts

Golden Willow Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $2.29 - SAVE UP TO 43%
Lowest Price: $1.49 - SAVE UP TO 57%
Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: golden yellow
Flowers: white
Bark: bright yellow
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium

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

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 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
Other Names: basket willow, blue willow, cricket bat willow, duck willow, velvet osier, white osier, white willow