Silver Maple vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Silver Maple vs Amur Maackia

Acer saccharinum

Maackia amurensis

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Silver Maple
Amur Maackia

Silver Maple is a fast-growing, large deciduous tree that typically has a short trunk and sharply branched crown.

Silver Maple bears red flowers in early spring and beautiful five lobed, deeply notched green and silver leaves that turn yellow in the fall. This versatile and attractive shade tree requires a large yard.

Silver Maple is often used to make syrup instead of Sugar Maple in colder areas where Sugar Maple sap does not sweeten very well (like the Canadian prairies).

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.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Maackia seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Silver Maple Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: pale yellow to brown
Fall colour: brown
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Other Names: creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, water maple, white maple
Other Names: maackia