American Mountain Ash vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

American Mountain Ash vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Sorbus americana

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

(new stock expected: fall of 2027)

Amur Maackia
American Mountain Ash

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

American Mountain ash is a beautiful, medium-sized ornamental tree that is ideal for residential lots. Mountain Ash blooms with tiny white flowers in the spring, followed by clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer.

American Mountain Ash's berries stay on the tree throughout the winter. This attracts birds and other small wildlife to your landscape as the berries are an important food source during the winter months.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: scarlet red
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: white clusters, spring
Berries: bunches of orange-red
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Seeds: seeds contained within the berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: maackia
Other Names: dogberry