Red Maple vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Red Maple vs Ironwood Tree

Acer rubrum

Ostrya virginiana

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Red Maple
Ironwood Tree

Red Maple is a beautiful deciduous tree that blooms with small red flowers in the spring. It is one of the first trees to change colour in the fall, turning a brilliant reddish-orange colour. It is one of the most common and widespread maples in North America.

Red Maple is a great choice for parks and large gardens where there is ample room for its root system.

Important note: Red Maple leaves are toxic to horses if ingested in quantity.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Red Maple Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none

Toxicity: wilted leaves toxic to horses

Fall colour: reddish-orange
Seeds: located within the winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes

In row spacing: 2.4 - 4 m (8 - 12 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: soft maple, swamp maple, water maple