Red Maple vs Wayfaring Tree - TreeTime.ca

Red Maple vs Wayfaring Tree

Viburnum lantana

Acer rubrum

CUSTOM GROW

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

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Red Maple

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

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.

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

Red Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
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: no


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
Other Names: soft maple, swamp maple, water maple