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Red Maple vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Acer rubrum

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Red Maple
Kentucky Coffeetree

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.

The Kentucky Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any native tree in North America! In the summer, its large green canopy provides shade. While in the winter, its leathery bean pods act as a decorative element against the sky as they rattle in the wind. Beautiful year-round, this tree is an elegant addition to any landscape.

Red Maple Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: high

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)

Toxicity: wilted leaves toxic to horses

Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Other Names: soft maple, swamp maple, water maple
Other Names: coffeetree